June 2016 Following Britain’s exit from the EU, concerns have been raised as to whether the European Food Information for Consumers regulation (FIC), that became enforceable from December 2014, will still apply. We contacted the Food Standards Agency and received

Consumers in 16 countries, including the UK, provide insights into views on allergen thresholds and purchasing habits Results of the first-ever international survey on perceptions of food allergen thresholds and consumer habits surrounding precautionary labeling were published online in Allergy,

A “reckless” restaurant owner has been jailed for six years for the manslaughter of a customer who had an allergic reaction to a curry. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36360111 Lynne Regent, CEO, the Anaphylaxis Campaign said; “This appalling case highlights the challenges faced by

We are pleased to announce that our annual Impact Report is now available to view online. At the beginning of each year we reflect on the year that has passed; the difference we have made to those with severe allergies

The Anaphylaxis Campaign has played a key role in the world’s biggest ever study of food allergies.  An ‘Allergic Reactions in the Community’ survey is being launched in several European counties on 7th April 2016. This questionnaire has been developed to record

We welcome this important and exciting study as a great step towards reducing the risk of developing food allergies and look forward to follow up studies that we hope will consolidate the results and lead to more accurate Government infant

Last night we attended a parliamentary reception organised by the National Allergy Strategy Group (NASG) and the All Party Group for Allergy. The event was hugely successful and took place in the Terrace Pavilion of the House of Commons, overlooking

November 2015: A new guidance document has been launched to provide food manufacturers, retailers and enforcement authorities with essential advice on what must be considered before making a ‘free-from’ claim on a product. The document has been produced jointly by

This new legislation allows trained members of the public to administer life-saving rescue medicines and Pharmacists given legal permission to administer more vaccines and emergency saving medications — which includes Adrenaline Auto-Injectors This further strengthens our case to introduce similar