allergen - News - safefood Knowledge Network2024-03-28T14:04:25Zhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/allergenAllergens in Spices Workshophttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/allergens-in-spices-workshop2022-03-01T16:29:01.000Z2022-03-01T16:29:01.000Zsafefood Knowledge Network https://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefoodKnowledgeNetwork<div><p>On 28 February 2018 LGC hosted a workshop titled 'An analytical roadmap for detecting allergens'.</p>
<p>Food allergens represent a clear threat to the health and well-being of those affected and place an increasing pressure on food producers and the regulatory bodies which govern them.</p>
<p>During 2015, a number of spice products were the subject of a recall owing to the suspected unlabelled presence of almond. In one of the cases (cumin), although initial conventional screening indicated the presence of almond, the results of subsequent analyses could not confirm this. Further detailed analyses by the Government Chemist team, using a multidisciplinary approach (comprising mass spectrometry, DNA-based methods and ELISA), conclusively demonstrated that the presence of almond (Prunus dulcis) could be discounted in favour of a similar species, Prunus mahaleb. These results illustrate the limitations of adopting single methods, and highlight that more than one analytical approach to detect food allergens can be required. The workshop focused on providing advice, guidance and best practice on the application of a range of complementary analytical techniques for the detection of allergens in spices.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.foodauthenticity.global/workshops" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>Four in ten have never heard of Natasha’s Lawhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/four-in-ten-have-never-heard-of-natasha-s-law-12021-09-03T14:27:23.000Z2021-09-03T14:27:23.000Zsafefood Knowledge Network https://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefoodKnowledgeNetwork<div><p>New research from GS1 reveals a worryingly high number of people in the food industry are unaware of the Natasha’s Law legislation coming into effect in October, and highlights a gap between large franchises and small independent businesses.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/156139/natashas-law-research/?utm_source=Email+marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NF+-+Newsletter+%2335+Thermo+3.09.21&utm_term=Man+arrested+on+suspicion+of+contaminating+food+in+London+supermarkets+&utm_content=https%3A%2F%2Femails.newfoodmagazine.com%2Frussellpublishinglz%2F&gator_td=tGxgFp9Znig65Rew92yGeam%2FBojPPMUfTJE%2FLUL9JBB7o4BIA%2FIwqDd0ohXTeDsgLuLciLmhMoniVFHY5HytVmmRhT0zInkFRJ7oSY0UWy4tHCBLz77MGG%2BnJhtgln2AdYBzes6EL5oIh0qpOO76dbO1rSoc9hS4LgMWHGcbUxmlY9GqzHmnafdFCWabj98m" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>FSA publish new resources to support food businesses preparing for upcoming changes to PPDS allergen labellinghttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/fsa-publish-new-resources-to-support-food-businesses-preparing-fo2021-07-20T11:45:20.000Z2021-07-20T11:45:20.000Zsafefood Knowledge Network https://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefoodKnowledgeNetwork<div><div class="field field__field_intro">On 1 October 2021, the law on allergen labelling for pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) foods will change. This means that any food business selling PPDS foods will have to include full ingredients on the product label with allergenic ingredients emphasised within that list.</div>
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<div class="content-toolbar"><a href="https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/fsa-publish-new-resources-to-support-food-businesses-preparing-for-upcoming-changes-to-ppds-allergen-labelling" target="_blank">continue reading</a></div></div>FSA publishes updated allergen guidance to reflect changes to labelling lawshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/fsa-publishes-updated-allergen-guidance-to-reflect-changes-to-lab2020-06-23T09:41:46.000Z2020-06-23T09:41:46.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>Updated technical guidance follows changes to food allergen labelling which come into effect from October 2021</span></p>
<p><span>The FSA has today published <a href="https://www.food.gov.uk/document/food-allergen-labelling-and-information-technical-guidance">updated technical guidance for allergen labelling</a> following changes for pre-packed for direct sale food. These changes complement existing labelling rules on providing allergen information to consumers.</span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/fsa-publishes-updated-allergen-guidance-to-reflect-changes-to-labelling-laws" target="_blank">continue reading</a></span></p></div>One arrested, 9 suspects wanted for food poisoning insurance fraudhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/5096583-BlogPost-950472020-03-27T09:45:33.000Z2020-03-27T09:45:33.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>ATLANTA, GA (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.cbs46.com/news/one-arrested-suspects-wanted-for-food-poisoning-insurance-fraud/article_30672106-6f90-11ea-a375-e733b82a56c0.html">WGCL</a>) — A Gwinnett County man is behind bars, as police continue searching for nine more suspects who they believe played a role in a food poisoning insurance fraud ring.</p>
<p>The initial investigation focused on two suspects but quickly expanded into what what was discovered to be a ring of individuals allegedly using the guise of a food allergy compliant at local restaurants throughout six Georgia Counties to defraud medical insurance companies, authorities told CBSS46.</p>
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<p><a href="https://keyt.com/news/national-world/2020/03/26/one-arrested-9-suspects-wanted-for-food-poisoning-insurance-fraud/" target="_blank">continue reading</a>F</p></div>FSAI Issued a Total of 107 Food Alerts and Food Allergen Alerts in 2019https://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/fsai-issued-a-total-of-107-food-alerts-and-food-allergen-alerts-i2020-03-05T11:05:01.000Z2020-03-05T11:05:01.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today published the number and breakdown of food alerts and food allergen alerts issued in 2019. Last year, 55 food alerts and 52 food allergen alerts were issued, as compared to 56 and 46, respectively in 2018</span></p>
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<p></p></div>Consumers should not rely on “vegan” labeling for allergen-free claims, stresses UK industry bodyhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/consumers-should-not-rely-on-vegan-labeling-for-allergen-free-cla2020-02-21T10:49:42.000Z2020-02-21T10:49:42.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>Misinterpreting the differences between allergen-free food safety claims and dietary vegan claims are a cause for concern, flags the UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF). Consumers should not rely on a “vegan” logo if they have milk, fish, crustacean, mollusc and/or egg food allergies, it notes. In a recently issued </span><em>FDF Guidance on "Allergen-Free" and Vegan Claims</em><span>, the FDF further outlines the clear risk that products “suitable for vegans” may not be safe for certain allergic consumers due to unintentional cross-contact with allergenic ingredients of animal origin.</span></p>
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<p><span><a href="https://www.foodingredientsfirst.com/news/Consumers-should-not-rely-on-vegan-labeling-for-allergen-free-claims-stresses-UK-industry-body.html" target="_blank">continue reading</a></span></p></div>FSA consults on updated guidance following change to allergen labelling lawhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/fsa-consults-on-updated-guidance-following-change-to-allergen-lab2020-01-28T11:30:00.000Z2020-01-28T11:30:00.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>The FSA today published a consultation on updates to its existing technical guidance to reflect changes to food allergen labelling legislation in England which comes into effect on 1 October 2021.</span></p>
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<p><span><a href="https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/fsa-consults-on-updated-guidance-following-change-to-allergen-labelling-law" target="_blank">continue reading</a></span></p></div>Misleading allergy labelling puts lives at riskhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/misleading-allergy-labelling-puts-lives-at-risk2019-12-06T15:31:25.000Z2019-12-06T15:31:25.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>Failing to declare allergens on food labels is a breach of regulations and can put lives at risk. The law relating to allergen labels was changed recently to reduce the risks to consumers. But recent cases of flawed and misleading food labelling, sometimes involving major supermarkets, have called into question the effectiveness of allergen labelling laws.</p>
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<p><a href="https://theconversation.com/misleading-allergy-labelling-puts-lives-at-risk-127379" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>Breakfast Bite: Food Allergen Labelling – What you Need to Knowhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/breakfast-bite-food-allergen-labelling-what-you-need-to-know2019-10-18T14:27:56.000Z2019-10-18T14:27:56.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>Caroline Donovan (FSAI) will explain what you need to do to comply with the law on declaring the use of food allergens in non-prepacked food. In addition, Caroline will introduce you to Menucal which is our free online tool to help food businessses maintain and display up-to-date allergen information for your customers. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation.</p>
<p><a href="https://secure.fsai.ie/eventregistration/eventform.aspx?eventid=93" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/food-safety/allergen-audit-unit-launched-to-monitor-foodservice-safety/598556.article" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>Project Opportunity: Follow-up to baseline study on food industry provision of allergy informationhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/project-opportunity-follow-up-to-baseline-study-on-food-industry-2019-10-16T08:40:16.000Z2019-10-16T08:40:16.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><div class="form_question">Project Description</div>
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<div class="form_answer">In advance of the introduction of the current legislation on food labelling for non-prepacked food (which came into effect in 2014), the FSA commissioned work to establish a baseline on the provision of allergen information by food businesses. Five years on from the legislation coming into effect, the FSA is now seeking to collect new data to understand the current provision of information on allergenic ingredients by food businesses, and how this compares to the baseline information collected previously.</div>
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<div class="form_answer"><a href="https://food.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/opportunityDetail.do?opportunityId=45492&oppList=CURRENT" target="_blank">continue reading</a></div></div>Burger chain faces questions over teenager’s deathhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/burger-chain-faces-questions-over-teenager-s-death2019-09-12T13:24:09.000Z2019-09-12T13:24:09.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>The inquest into teenager, Owen Carey’s, death, following an anaphylactic reaction, is due to resume this week at Southwark Crown Court.</p>
<p>Carey had multiple allergies, including dairy and wheat, and suffered an allergic reaction after ordering a grilled chicken burger from a Byron restaurant in London, according to a <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/posh-burger-chain-byron-under-fire-over-death-of-18-year-old-cxdr885w2" target="_blank">report</a> from the Times. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/93576/burger-chain-faces-questions-over-teenagers-death/?utm_source=Email+marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NF+-+Newsletter+37+-+Bruker+-+12.09.19&utm_term=eAlert%3A+Burger+chain+faces+questions+over+teenager%27s+death+Yellowfin+tuna+steaks+in+US+may+cause+scromboid+poisoning+House+of+Spice+recall+and+more...+&utm_content=http%3A%2F%2Femails.newfoodmagazine.com%2Frussellpublishinglz%2F&gator_td=cP7auGXItO4UJgpioasEGSTaALHMtjyeeaNsTD5PjLH2QY9r%2BtZdOpEFbZMVZoabwSnwZlEgfYPJl%2BkKa962K%2FL9R%2FvuKezs33X5eMT%2BT9h%2FIQVV%2BKRh7BcwwYGiEOM8fRDorvsLa%2FjH6%2Bx%2BhD%2FmbdBYauSSTrE7xlzUlUzJaLTuxQJj8buFlAZzb1XGF8LmNEXEsWy%2FmOU0%2FKCTgMpqxw%3D%3D" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p>
<p></p></div>New law introduced to extend labelling requirements for people with food allergies and intoleranceshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/new-law-introduced-to-extend-labelling-requirements-for-people-wi2019-09-05T14:23:57.000Z2019-09-05T14:23:57.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>Millions of allergy sufferers across the country will be protected by a new law laid in Parliament today which will require more foods to be labelled with allergen information.</p>
<p>The law, which comes into effect from October 2021, will require businesses to provide full ingredient and allergen labelling on foods which are pre-packed for direct sale.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/food-allergen-labelling-changes-become-law" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>A FREE event for Food Business Operators Selling Food Loose & PPDS Wednesday 2 Octoberhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/a-free-event-for-food-business-operators-selling-food-loose-ppds-2019-09-05T09:54:03.000Z2019-09-05T09:54:03.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>Food allergies affect around two million people in the UK and hospital admissions for serious allergic reactions are increasing. This represents a serious</span> <span>challenge</span><span>, not only for those living with the conditions, but also for businesses who need to supply these consumers with food that is safe.</span></p>
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<p><span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/allergens-protecting-your-customers-and-your-business-2-october-2019-tickets-67003387937?ref=estw" target="_blank">continue reading</a></span></p></div>3rd MoniQA International Symposium Food Fraud Prevention and Effective Food Allergen Managementhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/3rd-moniqa-international-symposium-food-fraud-prevention-and-effe2019-07-09T10:01:23.000Z2019-07-09T10:01:23.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>Following the great successes of previous symposia in this series in Bari, Italy in 2017 <a href="http://bari2017.moniqa.org/" target="_blank">https://bari2017.moniqa.org/</a> and Vienna, Austria in 2018 <a href="https://vienna2018.moniqa.org/" target="_blank">https://vienna2018.moniqa.org/</a>, the MoniQA Association and USP (the United States Pharmacopeia) would like to invite you to the 3<sup>rd</sup>International MoniQA Symposium on <strong>Food Fraud Prevention and Effective Food Allergen Management</strong> scheduled on 30 October – 1 November 2019 in Rockville, MD, USA, <a href="https://rockville2019.moniqa.org/" target="_blank">https://rockville2019.moniqa.org/</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://rockville2019.moniqa.org/" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>Undeclared Sesame Seeds and Nuts on some Boxed Leonidas Belgium Chocolateshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/undeclared-sesame-seeds-and-nuts-on-some-boxed-leonidas-belgium-c2019-06-27T15:56:32.000Z2019-06-27T15:56:32.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>Sesame seeds and nuts are ingredients of some Leonidas Belgium Chocolates. These allergens are undeclared on the list of ingredients provided on some boxes packed in Leonidas stores. The implicated boxed chocolates may be unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of sesame seeds and/or nuts.</span></p>
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<p><span><a href="https://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/allergen_alerts/Leonidas_Boxed_Chocolates.html" target="_blank">continue reading</a></span></p></div>New law toughens food allergen labelinghttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/new-law-toughens-food-allergen-labeling2019-06-26T10:47:35.000Z2019-06-26T10:47:35.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>Food businesses in England and Northern Ireland will have to include full ingredients labeling on pre-packaged foods by summer 2021.</p>
<p>The new law was announced by Michael Gove, Environment Secretary, and is known as “Natasha’s Law” after Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, a teenager who died in 2016 after an allergic reaction to a Pret a Manger baguette which did not display allergen information on the packaging.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2019/06/new-law-toughens-food-allergen-labeling/" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>FSA welcomes new allergen labelling lawhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/fsa-welcomes-new-allergen-labelling-law2019-06-25T11:37:42.000Z2019-06-25T11:37:42.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>The Food Standards Agency Chair Heather Hancock has welcomed the announcement of a new allergen labelling law to help further protect the UK’s two million people living with food allergy, made today by Environment Secretary Michael Gove</p>
<p><a href="https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/fsa-welcomes-new-allergen-labelling-law" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>Deciphering the link between skin allergies and the gut microbiotahttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/deciphering-the-link-between-skin-allergies-and-the-gut-microbiot2018-10-09T10:42:40.000Z2018-10-09T10:42:40.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>Over the last few years, scientists have discovered connections between gut microbiota imbalances and various diseases. Now, in a study using mice, researchers have revealed a surprising relationship between a viral detection system, the composition of the gut microbiota, and the development of skin allergies. Their findings suggest potential new therapies.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180925110017.htm" target="_blank">Continue Reading</a></p></div>New allergy vaccine for hay fever shows promising resultshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/new-allergy-vaccine-for-hay-fever-shows-promising-results2018-10-09T10:39:52.000Z2018-10-09T10:39:52.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>Using sugar molecules researchers have developed a new vaccine for hay fever that may reduce treatment times and increase the effect of treatments. The vaccine, which is still at the earliest research stage, has been tested on mice. The method can potentially also be used to develop different forms of vaccines, for example vaccines for autoimmune disorders.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180926110852.htm" target="_blank">Continue Reading</a></p></div>Two men charged with manslaughter over nut allergy death of teenagerhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/two-men-charged-with-manslaughter-over-nut-allergy-death-of-teena2018-10-08T15:00:00.000Z2018-10-08T15:00:00.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>Two men have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a teenager who suffered a severe allergic reaction to a takeaway meal.</p>
<p>Mohammed Abdul Kuddus and Harun Rashid were charged with the manslaughter of 15-year-old Megan Lee, who had an allergic reaction after eating food from Royal Spice Indian takeaway in Hyndburn, Lancashire.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/dec/05/two-men-charged-manslaughter-nut-allergy-takeaway-death-uk-megan-lee" target="_blank">Continue Reading</a></p></div>First Paper from EU Food Smart Phone Project Publishedhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/first-paper-from-eu-food-smart-phone-project-published2018-08-30T08:00:00.000Z2018-08-30T08:00:00.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>The first paper by the EU "Food Smart Phone" Project (topic: A Critical Review of the Current Lab Technologies Available for Detecting Allergens in Food) has been published. </p>
<p>The aim of the "Food Smart Phone" Project is to allow consumers to become more actively involved in assessing the safety of the food they consume by scanning said food with smart-phone-based software. </p>
<p><a href="http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00216-018-0989-7" target="_blank">View paper here</a></p></div>Codex Alimentarius Code of Practice on Food-Allergen Managementhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/codex-alimentarius-code-of-practice-on-food-allergen-management2018-08-21T09:30:00.000Z2018-08-21T09:30:00.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>Food allergies are an increasing Food-Safety issue globally and have emerged as a major public and personal health burden. Codex is currently working on a code of practice on food allergen management for food business operators.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/sh-proxy/en/?lnk=1&url=https%253A%252F%252Fworkspace.fao.org%252Fsites%252Fcodex%252FMeetings%252FCX-712-50%252FWD%252Ffh50_07e.pdf" target="_blank">Continue Reading</a></p></div>