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Ordering seasonal food and drinks with a tree nut allergy: what to check this autumn 5th November 2026

For people with tree nut allergies in particular, autumn and the festive season can be a tricky time. Seasonal menus bring unfamiliar recipes and changing ingredients, making it important to check what…

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Championing Benedict’s Law and School Allergy Safety in Northern Ireland  27th October 2026

At Allergy UK incorporating Anaphylaxis UK, we believe every child deserves consistent allergy protection at school, regardless of where they live in the UK.  While Benedict’s Law continues to progress across England,…

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MHRA opens consultation on whether spare adrenaline nasal sprays could be allowed in schools 22nd October 2026

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched a UK-wide consultation on proposals that would allow schools to purchase and hold spare adrenaline nasal sprays for emergency use in children…

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The horse meat scandal & food allergen labelling: The bigger picture 20th July 2015

18/02/2013 In light of the recent horse meat scandal, whereby various processed meat products from multiple companies have been found to contain up to 100% horse meat instead of the advertised beef…

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Consensus statement on allergen thresholds produced by the Global Food Protection Institute 20th July 2015

The Global Food Protection Institute met in Fairfax, VA, USA on 24th September to discuss Preventive Controls and Allergen Management in the Manufacturing Environment.  One of the main topics covered at the…

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The Campaign comments on the new Food Information Regulation 20th July 2015

The Anaphylaxis Campaign’s CEO, Lynne Regent, attended the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board meeting on the 22 January 2013, covering the new European Food Information for Consumers Regulation (FIC) as part of…

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New smartphone-style adrenaline injector launched in the US 20th July 2015

February 2013 A new smartphone-style adrenaline injector has been launched in the US and began to hit pharmacy shelves over there last week. The device, Auvi-Q, was developed by food-allergic twin brothers…

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The Anaphylaxis Campaign welcomes Dr. Anna Murphy to our Clinical and Scientific Panel 20th July 2015

It’s a brand new year and a brand new member for us here at the Anaphylaxis Campaign, as Dr Anna Murphy will be joining us as of January 2013 to bring her…

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Mark Foster visits the Anaphylaxis Campaign 20th July 2015

Earlier this month a visit from our patron, world champion and Olympic swimmer, Mark Foster caused a lot of excitement as he paid dropped by our Farnborough HQ! We spent the day with…

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Spare Pens in Schools: Thank you to everyone who took part in our surveys 20th July 2015

Many thanks to everyone who recently completed our surveys to gather evidence for the campaign to allow generic adrenaline auto-injectors to be available in schools. Three surveys were open for parents of…

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