As we kick start another exciting year, we want to let you know about all the fundraising updates taking place at Anaphylaxis UK.

Anaphylaxis UK would like to congratulate Julianne Ponan, entrepreneur and allergy advocate, on receiving an MBE for her service to business, exports, and people with allergies.

If you are taking part in Veganuary this month and have a food allergy, it’s important to understand the difference between a food labelled vegan or plant-based and an ‘allergen-free’ claim.

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has completed its assessment of Arachis hypogaea L., semen (peanuts) (Palforzia®),and have confirmed this is not recommended for use within NHSScotland. They concluded that  treatment with Palforzia® is expected to be resource intensive with food allergy

A restaurant owner in North Yorkshire has been fined for selling a curry that could have caused anaphylaxis if eaten by someone with a peanut allergy.

Following the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Celia Marsh, the coroner has issued a Prevention of Future Deaths Report. 

If you or your child live with a serious allergy, the festive period can be challenging. With much of the celebrations centred around food, allergens can find their way into a variety of products.  Here’s a list of festive food

Anaphylaxis UK is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Frans Timmermans, founder of the Dutch Anaphylaxis Network.

Aimmune Therapeutics has shared its positive findings from the Phase 3 POSEIDON study of Palforzia.