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An update from Food Standards Agency regarding Mustard Products and Peanut Contamination 14th November 2024

Investigation into mustard ingredients contaminated with peanuts draws to a close… As a result of this investigation, the FSA have lifted their precautionary advice to people with a peanut allergy to avoid eating foods that contain or may contain mustard, mustard powder, mustard seeds or mustard flour both in the home and when eating out as these products are now safe to eat.
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A HUGE Thank You to Greencore for their support of Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 2024 12th November 2024

Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 2024 took place back in October and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the number of people who got involved this year. But we’d like to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to food manufacturer Greencore for their fantastic support and fundraising efforts.
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New FDF Guidance on Preventing Allergen Recalls for the Food Industry 8th November 2024

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has released new guidance to help food businesses prevent and manage allergen-related issues. This resource provides a clear approach for ensuring the safety of consumers with food allergies, offering valuable steps for companies, especially
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Prevention of future deaths report following the inquest into the death of Alexandra Briess 21st April 2023

Following the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Alexandra Briess, the coroner has issued a prevention of future deaths report.  Prevention of future deaths reports are written when the coroner has heard evidence that further deaths might happen

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Allergy: A misguided immune response in our lungs, skin or gut (public event) 17th April 2023

To coincide with World Immunology Day 2023, the British Society for Immunology is holding an event for the public called “Allergy : A misguided immune response in our lungs, skin or gut”.

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The Coronation: allergy-safe street parties  11th April 2023

If you are attending an event such as a street party, especially where food will be provided, it’s important to plan ahead.  

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Statement regarding the death of Janine Morse 3rd April 2023

We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Janine Morse, 59, who died at her home in Porthcawl on Christmas Day, 25th December 2021, from anaphylaxis.

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Allergic Therapeutics announces first dosing in peanut allergy vaccine trial 29th March 2023

Allergy Therapeutics, a biotechnology company specialising in the treatment and diagnosis of allergic disorders, has announced the first application of VLP Peanut in peanut allergic patients has commenced.

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FSA consultation on ‘May Contain’ guidance 29th March 2023

The Food Standards Agency is seeking views on new advice for how and when to apply precautionary allergen labelling (PAL).

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Scholarships available for Allergy Postgraduate Programme at Imperial College London 28th March 2023

Imperial College London is offering up to five scholarships for UK or international applicants for the next academic year 2023-2024.

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Charity concert returns in honour of schoolboy who lost his life to allergic reaction 28th March 2023

‘The Hope Hoot’, returning for its second year following a three-year hiatus, will be raising money and awareness for two allergy charities, Allergy UK and Anaphylaxis UK.

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Introduction of peanuts at four to six months can reduce risk of allergy, new analysis suggests  20th March 2023

A new analysis that looked at the optimal timing of introducing peanut products to babies to prevent peanut allergy suggests that a 77% reduction in peanut allergy could be achieved if peanut was introduced to all babies at four to six months of age. 

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