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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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2020 Impact Report 6th May 2021

Undoubtedly 2020 found many of us working in different ways whether that be, being redeployed to care for Covid -19 patients, home schooling as a parent and teacher, working remotely from home or realigning a business model in response to

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Pret-a-manger found not guilty in allergy trial at Bristol Crown 6th May 2021

Pret-A-Manger faced trial at Bristol Crown Court this week following an incident in November 2017 where a student suffered a severe allergic reaction after eating a sandwich containing sesame. In a case with striking parallels to that of the tragic

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Statement regarding the inquest into the death of Ava-Grace Stevens 15th April 2021

We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of Ava-Grace Stevens, aged 9, who sadly died on 28th October 2019. We would like to offer our deepest sympathies to her family at this difficult time. Following the inquest, held

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Gloucester kebab shop owner fined for misleading customers 12th April 2021

The owner of a Gloucester kebab shop has been fined for acting in a ‘highly irresponsible manner’ and putting customer’s health at risk. Workers at Texas, based on Park End Road, wrongly told a diner who said they had a

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Covid-19 vaccine passports: concerns from an allergy perspective 8th April 2021

As the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out continues apace in the UK, increasingly publicity has been given to the proposal that some form of certificate or ‘passport’ may be implemented, linked to the identity of the holder, to verify vaccination status and

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The Food Standards Agency Food Hypersensitivity Symposium 6th April 2021

On the 23rd and 24th March, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) held their second annual Food Hypersensitivity Symposium which brought together delegates from a variety of backgrounds including food business operators, local authority enforcement, clinical allergy specialists and allergy patient

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JCVI recommends that adults living with adults who are immunosuppressed should be prioritised for the COVID-19 vaccine 29th March 2021

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised the government to prioritise people for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine who are over 16 and living with adults who have weakened immune systems, such as those with blood cancer, HIV

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Camallergy Ltd has been awarded 1.1M in funding for novel peanut allergy treatment 10th March 2021

Camallergy (Cambridge Allergy Ltd) a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to providing  innovative, patient-centric treatments for life-threatening food allergies, has announced it’s been awarded £1.1M funding under the Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst Award program administered by Innovate UK, the United Kingdom’s research and

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Rise in home-based food businesses 22nd February 2021

There has been a 44% increase in home-based food businesses since the start of the first lockdown, according to a new centralised online registration system used by nearly 200 local authorities, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed. The FSA

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