Episode 58: Improving health equity in food allergies

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In the latest episode of Food to Go, brought to you by the New Food team, Dr Sung Poblete, CEO of Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), sits down with Editor Ian Westcott to discuss how a mission to treat allergies at the root level could see us live in a world where allergens are a thing of the past. Dr Poblete shares insights in to her role as CEO of FARE, and the responsibilities of the food and beverage industry to create a new and more inclusive existence for allergy sufferers.

Later in the episode, Dr Poblete and I discuss the incredibly strides made by Uber Eats, and their integrated allergen tools within the latest version of their mobile app. Over 30 million individuals in the US alone suffer from allergy directly, and this extends above 80 million when considering parents, carers and friends. This podcast looks far beneath the problems presented, and in to the promise of a better future, and how we may arrive there.

We hope you enjoy this fascinating discussion as much as we did, and please be sure to keep your eyes peeled for upcoming Food to Go podcasts!