All Allergens & free-from risk articles – Page 8
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Recall Roundup: Pathogens and labelling issues
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup, we highlight food recalls from the last week in the UK and US. Find out more here...
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NewsFSA Chair writes to DEFRA Minister supporting Owen’s Law
Professor Susan Jebb has written to Mark Spencer, Minister of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries at DEFRA urging Government to set an “expectation that food businesses provide allergen information in writing”.
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ArticleMastering allergen management: A guide for food businesses
Zoe Richards, Business Solutions Director at Trustwell, emphasises the crucial role of effective allergen management in the food industry.
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NewsBritish woman dies after eating mislabelled cookie
According to latest reports, Órla Baxendale, a 25 year old woman, has died from an anaphylactic shock after eating an incorrectly labelled cookie in Connecticut.
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Recall Roundup: Spotlight on undeclared allergens
In this instalment of Recall Roundup, we look at food recalls in the UK and US that have occurred due to incorrect allergen labelling.
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NewsInquest reports fatal allergic reaction to takeaway pizza
According to reports, an inquest has heard that British man James Atkinson passed away following an allergic reaction to nuts “one hour after eating a slice of takeaway pizza”.
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WhitepaperReport: ILSI Europe Prebiotics ‘Sandpit’ workshop
Highlights from the Prebiotics ‘Sandpit’ workshop of Oct 2023, which took an in-depth look at current scientific evidence on prebiotic health benefits.
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Recall Roundup: Undeclared allergens and incorrect labelling
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup we share some of the lasted food and beverage recalls from around the world.
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ArticleWhat could Owen’s Law mean for the food industry?
With the FSA backing Owen’s Law, Juliet Moran considers how mandating allergy information on UK restaurant menus could improve safety for those living with food hypersensitivity.
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WhitepaperVideo: demystifying allergen quantitative risk assessment
An ILSI Europe webinar following-up the Practical Guidance on Applying Quantitative Risk Assessment to Food Allergens in Food Operations.
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NewsStaying food allergen safe this festive period
Allergen expert Dr. Helen Evans-Howells shares tips on how those living with food hypersensitivity and their loved ones should approach allergen safety during the holiday season.
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Recall Roundup: Spotlight on undeclared allergens
In our latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight food and beverage recalls involving undeclared allergens in the UK and US.
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NewsFSA says written allergy information should be a legal requirement
Following its December Board meeting, the FSA has confirmed that is backing the Owen’s Law campaign and believes written allergen information should be a legal requirement on menus, rather than just guidance.
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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and undeclared allergens
In this instalment of Recall Roundup, we highlight food recalls in the UK and US including a popular chocolate being recalled due to it containing pieces of rubber.
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NewsFSA to discuss Owen’s Law proposals
The Food Standards Agency will be discussing the proposals made in Owen’s Law at its next Board meeting in December.
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ArticleFood allergen reference materials and what they mean for industry
Michael Walker explores the importance of allergen quantitative risk assessment and the role of allergen reference materials in improving food allergen analysis for better consumer safety
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WhitepaperTeff: the future for sustainable and gluten-free diets
The Applied Mycology Group at Cranfield University explored the teff supply chain to evaluate its potential use in sustainable and gluten-free diets
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ArticleFood Safety - Digital traceability and fermentation safety
Discover Food Safety In-Depth Focus, featuring articles on digital traceability and the safety of fermented food.
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NewsSchools Allergy Code launched to support pupils with food allergies
The Allergy Team, Benedict Blythe Foundation and ISBA have launched the Schools Allergy Code, the UK’s first code of practise aimed at keeping pupils with allergies safer at school.