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Our food adviser, Hazel, on the new EU Food Regulations 20th July 2015

Our food advisor, Hazel, featured in The Guardian to discuss the new EU Food Regulations and how they've affected her, as an allergy sufferer and expert in the area. For the full article click here.

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Anaphylaxis Campaign statement: Chefs say FIR ‘damaging creativity’ 20th July 2015

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/11460125/Top-chefs-attack-EU-rules-on-allergens-in-food.html The new Food Information Regulation (FIR) came into effect from 13th December 2014.  Since its introduction staff at restaurants, cafés, delis, and takeaways are no longer allowed to say they do not know what is in their food, and

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FOOD ALLERGY: a burden carried by more than 17 million Europeans 20th July 2015

FOOD ALLERGY: a burden carried by more than 17 million Europeans In Europe, 1 out of every 20 children has one or more food allergies In the last decade, the cases of food allergies have doubled and the number of

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SNIFFLE study finds nasal flu vaccine appears safe for egg allergic and asthmatic children 20th July 2015

New research, the SNIFFLE study, has reinforced previous findings that nasal-spray flu vaccines appear to be safe for children age two or old who have egg allergies or asthma.  In 2013 the Department of Health introduced a new winter influenza

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Impact Report 2014: The Difference We Make 20th July 2015

Anaphylaxis Campaign Impact Report 2014: The Difference We Make We are pleased to announce that our annual Impact Report is now available to view online. At the beginning of each year we reflect on the year that has passed; the

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New EU Food Information Regulations ?What you need to know for 13th December 2014 20th July 2015

The new EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation will mean that information about allergenic ingredients will have to be made available for non-pre-packed as well as pre-packed foods. The aim is to make information clearer and more consistent. The new

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New Dietary Advice for Early Introduction of Allergenic Foods 20th July 2015

08/03/2013 The merits and pitffalls of early introduction of allergenic foods to children have long been debated. Two knew contributions have become available this week addressing issues around this controversial topic. An article published this week in The Wall Street Journal

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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 mince, we were contacted by a number of

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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 expertise and experience to our Clinical and Scientific

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