Allergens

A free, potentially life-saving online food allergy training program for cooks and chefs, funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, has today been launched by the National Allergy Strategy, a partnership between the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) and Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA). Developed in conjunction with chefs and cooks … Continue reading Free food allergy e-training program designed for cooks and chefs →

A  food safety certification and training organisation says the record spike in food recalls within Australia – up 45 per cent in 2018, compared with 2017 – is more than just back luck. It is likely a result of poor training, poor controls, and a lack of accountability – or a more concerning underlying problem … Continue reading Recalls on the rise: five signs of a lagging food safety culture →

Approximately 220-250 million people globally suffer from food allergies, an increase of 350 per cent over the past 20 years.

Lupin has been added to the list of nine allergens that must be declared on food labels, following consideration by ministers responsible for food regulation.