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In a law change coming into effect on 1 November 2018, Victorian hospitals will be required to notify the Department of Health and Human Services of all anaphylaxis presentations. This follows recommendations of the coroner who investigated the 2013 death…

Over two billion people around the world include edible insects in their diet on a regular basis, and interest in insects as a sustainable source of nutrition is increasing in Western countries. In parallel with further development of regulations around…

Last year, TNO Principal Scientist Geert Houben was appointed Professor “Food-borne Risk Factors for Allergic and Inflammatory Diseases” at the faculty of Medicine at the Utrecht University and the University Medical Center Utrecht. On 8 May 2018, Geert pronounced his…

Infant formulas are typically formulated with cow’s milk protein. However, given the number of infants allergic to cow’s milk proteins, Nestlé is developing an alternative formula based on 5 potato protein microparticles, carbohydrate and fat. The company has just filed…

A study commissioned by UK foodservice solutions company, Trade Interchange, indicates more needs to be done in the foodservice and hospitality sector to prevent cross contact of allergens in the supply chain. The company, which offers software for automating collection…

The Allergen Bureau is thrilled to be collaborating with the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) to offer the inaugural Allergen Bureau ‘Julie Newlands’ Award for best practice food allergen management, to be presented at the AIFST Convention…