Allergy Research
·Oct 28, 2019
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…
Allergen Bureau News
·Sep 23, 2019
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…
Industry News
·Sep 23, 2019
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…
Industry News
·Sep 23, 2019
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…
Allergy Research
·Sep 23, 2019
More than four million people in Australia are now affected by allergies and over the past 20 years, hospital admissions for anaphylaxis have increased five-fold. In response to this growing public health issue, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on…
Industry News
·Sep 23, 2019
Peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT), which involves daily micro-dosing with peanut protein, has been shown to desensitize some people with peanut allergy. Research is still needed to determine the optimal treatment regime in terms of OIT dose and duration that will…
