Charles Sturt University research has highlighted the potential risks of fish substitution in imported seafood, in particular those posed by parasites. Charles Sturt Associate Professor Shokoofeh Shamsi (pictured) from the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation and School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences said this has implications for both consumers and the environment.
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Ten musts of allergen management
Since the declaration of allergen content in food products has become mandatory in the food industry, consumers have witnessed a proliferation of allergen statements, formulations and formats that often
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New app helps find allergens on restaurant menus
With claims that more than a third of Australians are living with a food allergy, intolerance or lifestyle-led dietary preference (AIL), one company believes there is a need for a more streamlined way
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Unlabelled allergens rife in imported food
Scientists who tested a shopping trolley-sized collection of food imported from Asia have found that nearly half of the samples were contaminated with potentially deadly, undeclared allergens.
Professor
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The importance of food and beverage labelling
Food labelling – it can be a minefield. In an era of food allergens, many imported products, as well as a bevy of health and safety regulations, food and beverage manufacturers have their work cut out
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Free food allergy e-training program designed for cooks and chefs
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,
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Recalls on the rise: five signs of a lagging food safety culture
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
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New partnership to develop treatment for peanut allergies
Approximately 220-250 million people globally suffer from food allergies, an increase of 350 per cent over the past 20 years.
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Lupin added to mandatory allergen labelling list
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.
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