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Guidance relating to the food allergen labelling laws in USA currently lists coconut as a tree nut that must be declared when present in a food product. The Coconut Coalition of the Americas has gone public with its intention to…

Nanoparticle technology that has taken decades to develop has shown promising results in a Phase II trial that indicates it may help people with coeliac disease to safely eat gluten. For the Phase II study, treatment was tested against a…

Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency has added almonds to the list of allergenic foods that it recommends be listed on food labels if present, and walnut has been designated as a food subject to mandatory labelling. The changes come following the…

The Allergen Bureau is delighted to provide our members and the global food industry with these fantastic new food allergen management resources. Food Industry Guide to Allergen Management and Labelling for Australia and New Zealand The Food Industry Guide to Allergen…

Accurate food allergen labelling relies on evidence-based risk assessment. This process helps predict whether or not the amount of an allergen that may be present in a product due to cross-contact could pose a danger to someone with food allergy.…

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has commissioned a report that provides scientific advice on the risk assessment of undeclared allergens in foods. This advice is intended to inform the urgency and extent of any remedial action (such as…