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Child food allergies on the rise in the US

17-Nov-2009 - , fruits and vegetables. Cross-contamination Allergen contamination is a big problem for manufacturers, who must make costly recalls if their products contain allergens that are not listed on the label

Health Canada completes allergen labeling review

30-Oct-2009 - Health Canada completes allergen labeling review ... Health Canada has completed a review of the country’s allergen labeling system and has said ... Health Canada has completed a review of the country’s allergen labeling system and has said ... Established in 1994, the current Canadian system for labeling allergens in packaged foods has manufacturers and importers that do choose to include precautionary allergen labeling. The only guidelines ... allergen labeling

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Packaging mix-up leads to ice cream recall

26-Oct-2009 - . Wheat is one of eight major food allergens that must be listed on food product labels under FDA rules

Health Canada proposes allergen labeling for mustard

23-Sep-2009 - Health Canada proposes allergen labeling for mustard ... Health Canada has said it is developing new allergen labeling regulations, adding mustard as a priority allergen under proposals released by the agency on Monday. ... Health Canada has said it is developing new allergen labeling regulations to add mustard as a priority allergen under proposals released by the agency on Monday. ... in Canada must carry warning labels if they contain any of the nine most common allergens. This list to list all their potential allergens separately. “Where it’s a really big concern is where it’s a ... food allergen, mustard, food allergy

Quorn manufacturer faces lawsuit

18-Sep-2009 - within two hours. Cardinale and CSPI have called for Quorn products to carry an allergen warning label

Challenges and benefits of gluten-free labeling laws

11-Sep-2009 - Allergen labeling has come a long way, but a US study of food labels last month found ... Allergen labeling has come a long way, but a US study of food labels last month found ... sensitivity. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) in 2006, which mandates the disclosure of eight food allergens in the ingredient

FDA imposes 24hr deadline on food safety reporting

08-Sep-2009 - , allergen mislabeling, and the presence of certain chemicals at high levels as examples of reasons why a

FDA issues draft guidance on gluten-free beer labeling

20-Aug-2009 - of major food allergens in the product. As defined by the FDA, these are: milk, egg, fish, crustacean ... gluten-free beer, celiac disease, allergen labeling

Review reveals ambiguous food allergen labeling

17-Aug-2009 - Review reveals ambiguous food allergen labeling ... Researchers behind a major review of voluntary allergen advisory labels are urging more regulation for allergen labeling to remove ambiguities and make life easier for allergy sufferers. ... Researchers behind a major review of voluntary allergen advisory labels are urging more regulation for allergen labeling to remove ambiguities and make life easier for allergy sufferers. ... ) to introduce the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) in 2006. The Act mandates the disclosure of eight food allergens in the ingredient statement: Milk, egg, wheat, soy, peanut, tree nuts ... allergen labeling, food allergies, soy lecithin

New research to explore how food allergies are triggered

28-Jul-2009 - .” For now, the researchers are focusing on egg and peanut allergens by examining antibodies in mice as IgG, which binds to allergens, in an effort to better understand why some people’s immune systems

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Multivitamins may cut food allergy in children: Study

02-Nov-2009 - decrease in the risk of sensitisation to food allergens. “Our results show no association

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New pea product boosts functional fiber range

28-Oct-2009 - The new product, SunOpta Pea Fiber, is non-allergenic, non-GMO, and gluten for our customers.” Allergen-free Trudy Heal, president of Best Cooking Pulses, added: “Our pea

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Australia, NZ to review burden of food labelling laws

26-Oct-2009 - name, supplier details, use by dates and the presence of allergens, there are frequent demands for more

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Cash flow monitoring target of bakery software upgrade, says firm

16-Oct-2009 - Updated business management software for bakers will enhance credit control and automate allergen ... Updated business management software for bakers will enhance credit control and automate allergen ... demands from its existing bakery clients who requested applications to ease credit control and allergen . Allergen tracking Ann Scott from Wild Confectioners, a company which includes a biscuit manufacturer ... software, allergen, credit

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CP Kelco innovation to give one-shot multi-layered desserts

14-Oct-2009 - -dairy ingredients, the time required to pour and set three distinct layers, and/or the allergenicity and lifestyle ’s no protein involved,” he said, “so there are no allergen concerns. Also, all the ingredients come from

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Better, cheaper, quicker food allergen tests on the way

28-Sep-2009 - Better, cheaper, quicker food allergen tests on the way ... Food processors could soon be able to detect minute traces of food allergens in their products ... Food processors could soon be able to detect minute traces of food allergens in their products ... system that will detect the presence of allergens in food within 10 minutes that is easier to carry out food control agencies and industry players, will be able to detect “the tiniest traces of allergens ... allergens

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Neogen sees strong growth, acquisitions and speaks out on China

25-Sep-2009 - allergen tests continued their strong growth – posting a 25 per cent increase compared to the same time

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EFSA puts heads together for novel foods guidance

22-Sep-2009 - and maximum levels; issues of absorption, distribution, metabolism; excretion, toxicology; and allergenicity

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Functional system enables dairy-free pizza toppings

22-Sep-2009 - nutrients); and it can be allergen-free and Kosher or Halal certified. Cargill’s newest ingredient has

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Tate & Lyle cuts ribbon at Australia food systems site

10-Sep-2009 - the latest in innovative design and technology in food hygiene and allergen control. Everything has been

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