As the Anaphylaxis Campaign continues to receive reports from the allergic community about the lack of availability of FreeFrom and alternative foods during the coronavirus pandemic, we are taking measures to address this issue. With healthcare under huge pressure due

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has today published ‘FDF Guidance on ‘Allergen’-Free and Vegan Claims’. This UK guidance, supported by the Food Standards Agency, aims to inform both the wider food industry and consumers as to the difference between ‘allergen’-free

The Anaphylaxis Campaign is delighted to hear about the success of Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. in the approval of their oral immunotherapy drug, Palforzia, by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is the first oral immunotherapy drug that has

An editorial in the February edition of Clinical and Experimental Allergy (the official journal of the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology) explores the current statutory guidance on the care of children with medical conditions in schools, and highlights

In 2019 we’ve seen announcements of promising change in labelling legislation, as well as increasing concern over medicine shortages and rising allergy figures. This year the Anaphylaxis Campaign also celebrated its 25th Anniversary but we are always striving for new ways

Since the Anaphylaxis Campaign was founded 25 years ago, hospital admissions for children and young people has increased sharply, with latest figures from NHS Digital showing a 70% rise in children under 18 in the last five years. Although there

Mylan UK have obtained acceptance from the MHRA to extend the use of specific lot numbers of EpiPen® 0.3mg auto-injectors, by 4 months beyond the labelled expiry date. The affected lot numbers are listed in the link below. Click here

Thursday 5th September Millions of food allergic individuals across the country will be protected by a new law laid in Parliament today requiring food businesses to include full ingredients labelling on foods pre-packed for direct sale. The new law will

The investigation by BBC Panorama found that some restaurants listed on Just Eat were unable to provide information on the presence of allergens within the dishes when requested. As part of the investigation, the BBC also sent two dishes purchased