Food Allergy Labeling Not Always Accurate

Mar 24

This is quite allarming and why we need to know what companies we can trust. This is also the reason we need to push our governments for stronger labeling laws.   MONDAY, March 16 (HealthDay News) — A small number of food products with a “may contain” label actually do contain an allergen, while about 2 percent of foods products without such a...

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What next for the beloved, beleaguered peanut?

Mar 22

I’ll admit it. I love peanuts. Before my son was diagnosed with a nut/peanut allergy I regularly had peanut butter and jam, peanut butter and banana and even peanut butter and sweet pickle (don’t knock it! I used sweet-mixed) sandwiches. When his diagnosis came in 4 years ago I  have not touched one since. I feel bad for the farmers out there that have...

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Candy Melts Make Easter Fun

Mar 22

Candy Melts Make Easter Fun

I have been a fan of Vermont Nut Free ever since my son was diagnosed with allergies to peanuts and tree nuts four years ago. Their high-quality chocolates are now a staple in our household for pretty much all the holidays. And, with Easter around the corner, I’m putting together an order for their delicious chocolate bunnies. We’ll also be making some...

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How to Deal with Increasingly Prevalent Food Allergies – QSR Magazine

Mar 20

This is good news and more companies should take advantage of training thier employees this way. This should include all restaurant and any food-related industries, not just the processors.   [2009-03-19]   The Food Allergy Research and Resource Program (FARRP) at the University of Nebraska (UNL) Department of Food Science and Technology has launched a free training...

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Black male children are four times more likely to have food allergies: study

Mar 19

Black male children are at an especially high risk for developing food allergies, according to a new study presented Tuesday in Washington, DC, at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. They’re about four times as likely to be food allergic as the rest of the population, says Dr. Andrew Liu, a co-author of the study, which he...

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