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Will sesame join the big eight US allergens?
With sesame allergies on the rise in the US, we may see the ingredient added to the list of major allergens which must be declared. Dr Susan Mayne of the FDA explains more...
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Recall Roundup: E.Coli, plastic pieces and possible cyanide poisoning…
This week's Recall Roundup features an E.Coli alert in Germany, as well as the risk of possible cyanide poisoning in Canada.
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The importance of research to support food hypersensitive consumers
In the latest FSA Takeaway, two experts discuss some key findings of the Food Allergy and Intolerance Research Programme, how good quality research informs the FSA’s work, and where its next study will lead.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella, plastic pieces, and undeclared allergens…
This week's Recall Roundup features alerts over Salmonella in the US and Germany, and plastic and glass contamination in the UK.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria, plastic pieces, and undeclared allergens…
This week's Recall Roundup features alerts over Listeria monocytogenes in the US and Germany, as well as undeclared allergens in Canada.
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Don’t be silent, speak up for food allergies
Catherine Clarke discusses the FSA's latest food allergy campaign and why it is so important, especially for young people, to make sure they have their voices heard by restaurants.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella, glass pieces, and undeclared allergens…
This week's Recall Roundup features alerts over glass contamination in Germany, as well as undeclared allergens in the UK, US and Canada.
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Fatal food allergic reactions see decline in UK
Cow’s milk has been identified as the greatest culprit for fatal food reactions, ahead of peanuts or other types of tree nuts.
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Recall Roundup: Plastic pieces and undeclared anchovies…
This week's Recall Roundup features alerts over plastic contamination in the UK and Germany, as well as undeclared fish allergens in the US.
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Improved allergen labelling becomes law in Scotland
A new law is set to come into force in Scotland later this year which will make allergen information on certain products compulsory.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria, Cyclospora and plastic pieces…
This week's Recall Roundup features Listeria monocytogenes and Cyclospora alerts, plus undeclared allergen recalls and a warning over plastic pieces.
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Recall Roundup: E.coli, Salmonella and glass pieces…
This week's Recall Roundup features multiple E.Coli and Salmonella alerts, plus undeclared allergen recalls and a warning over glass pieces.
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Poundstretcher fined for incorrectly labelled food
A retailer in Wales has been fined by a court after incorrectly labelled food was discovered on its shelves, something which prosecutors deemed “unsafe” in Swansea Magistrates’ Court.
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Can I have the COVID-19 vaccine if I have a food allergy?
As vaccination programmes step up around the world, New Food spoke to Lynne Regent of Anaphylaxis Campaign to offer clarity around some misconceptions related to food allergies and COVID-19 jabs.
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Global food recall roundup
This week's Recall Roundup features multiple Listeria monocytogenes alerts, plus undeclared allergen recalls and a warning over apple stalks.
