There has been much said in the press this week regarding controversial comments made on This Morning regarding food allergies. Professor Adam Fox has today appeared on the programme to raise awareness of food allergies and the importance of taking them seriously.

Our AllergyWise® for Schools training programme has just got even better!  Not only has it been written and designed by educators and is evidence based and reviewed by our leading clinical and scientific panel including allergy consultants… We’re delighted to share it is now CPD certified by the CPD certification service. 

We are delighted to be launching our Bee and Wasp Venom Awareness Campaign for 2024, supported by an educational grant from ALK. The campaign will offer invaluable guidance on bee and wasp sting avoidance, recognising anaphylaxis symptoms, the steps to take in an emergency and information about venom immunotherapy.

New research from GS1 UK has found that 56% of those with allergies have had a reaction from incorrect or unclear labelling, and 23% have had multiple reactions. GS1 UK members are piloting next-generation barcodes (a fusion of the linear barcode and the QR code) to allow customers to find product information on their smartphones to make allergen information more accurate and accessible.

Anaphylaxis UK is proud to be recognising our 30th anniversary this year… Three decades of unwavering support. To mark the anniversary, we’re launching our ’30 Reasons’ anniversary campaign to showcase the people and stories that motivate us to do what we do here at Anaphylaxis UK.

Neil Powell, a clinical pharmacist from Cornwall, has been awarded funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research to explore the best way to treat patients incorrectly labelled as allergic to penicillin.

The Civil Aviation Authority have published a review of the evidence on the risks of allergic reactions on commercial flights for those with food allergies and how to manage them. The results are reassuring, showing that the risk of a reaction in the air is up to 100 times lower than on the ground.

We’re thrilled to announce that we are partnering with ITN Business to produce an upcoming news-style programme ‘Allergy Aware’, launching on 1st October to coincide with Anaphylaxis Awareness Week.

The Chair of the UK Food Standards Agency, Professor Susan Jebb, has announced that she will step down on 30 June 2024, when her three-year term of office comes to an end.