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Immunotherapy is a treatment approach designed to retrain the immune system to tolerate substances such as food allergens it mistakenly identifies as harmful. In the context of food allergies, oral immunotherapy involves the controlled, gradual ingestion of allergenic proteins to…

Starting 1 July 2026, California will implement a Bill requiring restaurant chains with 20 or more locations to disclose major food allergens on all physical and digital menus. This legislation marks the first U.S. state-level mandate for allergen labelling in…

By Jasmine Lacis-Lee, President, Allergen Bureau Last week, we gathered for the Allergen Bureau’s Annual General Meeting and Members Meeting, followed by a very special evening celebrating 20 years of the Allergen Bureau. It was both a professional milestone and…

Food Allergy Canada has just released a 3-part micro-training video series on Serving the Food Allergic Guest. Designed to empower food service staff with essential communication skills, the series helps create safe and inclusive dining experiences for consumers with food…

Food Allergy Canada has recently shared a new research article, published in the International Journal of Nutrients: Food Allergy and Foodservice: A Comparative Study of Allergic and Non-Allergic Consumers’ Behaviours, Attitudes, and Risk Perceptions. This study highlights a potentially higher…

Training by a dietitian has been shown to successfully influence the food label reading habits of mothers whose children have food allergies, supporting one of the most effective ways to help prevent allergic reactions in children. Conducted with 56 mothers…