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Two papers from The Integrated Approaches to Food Allergen and Allergy Risk Management (iFAAM) project have presented more information about how consumers with food allergies make decisions based on precautionary labelling, and how such labelling systems can be improved. An…

On 14th October 2019, the Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology held a Workshop on Food Allergen Management and Control in Beijing, China. The event was opened by Dr Junshi Chen from the China National Centre for Food Safety…

With rates of allergy continuing to rise in most parts of the developed world, the factors driving the increase are still largely unknown. A large meta-analysis by researchers in South Australia has looked at the associations between birth weight (corrected…

The Allergen Bureau are thrilled to welcome The Coca-Cola Company as the first company to become a Global Member of the Allergen Bureau.  The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company, offering over 500 brands in more than…

The Allergen Bureau is pleased to make available the Summary of the 2019 VITAL Scientific Expert Panel Recommendations. The VITAL Scientific Expert Panel (VSEP) met in late 2018 and early 2019 to develop new recommended Reference Doses for the Allergen…

Mustard belongs to the Brassicaceae family which also includes canola. It is a priority food allergen in Canada and therefore packaged foods sold in Canada must declare mustard on the label if it is present. In 2016, Health Canada advised the…