ALLERGEN Control
& GLUTEN Testing
Specialists
Developers, manufacturers & distributors of Imutest kits for food allergen & gluten detection
The Anaphylaxis Campaign (AC) is a UK charity also set up by David Reading. As well as supporting allergy sufferers AC also has a Corporate Members group providing regular, high-quality, up-to-date information about allergy and its effect on food companies and their customers. Occasional food allergy seminars are organised with expert speakers. For more information, click on the AC logo (right).
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) recently issued its Guidance on Allergen Control and Consumer Information. The document gives best practice on the control of food allergens/gluten with particular reference to avoiding cross-contamination and using appropriate advisory labelling e.g. may contain.
The draft document can be reached by clicking on the FSA symbol (left).
The US Food & Drug Administration Threshold Working Group has issued a Draft Report on Approaches to Establish Thresholds for Major Food Allergens and for Gluten in Food.
The web page can be reached by clicking on the FDA symbol (right).
Most serious allergic reactions happen outside the home, so food handlers need to be aware of the risks and trained to avoid problems. Hazel Gowland, who is nut allergic herself, has teamed up with other experts to produce a training pack for caterers and food handlers.
For more information, click on the link (left).
Clare Mills & colleagues at the Institute of Food Research, Norwich, maintain the Food Allergy Info web site. The site is filled with information on a number of EC-funded research programmes related to allergies and allergens and also incorporates the excellent Informall Allergen Database.
For more information, click on the logo (left).
Food Allergy Support (FAS) was set up by David Reading to provide expert guidance, training and information to the food industry. David’s knowledge of food allergy is based on 16 years working with the Anaphylaxis Campaign, the UK charity set up after his daughter Sarah died from an allergic reaction to peanuts. David works closely with industry experts who have comprehensive experience in allergen risk management. FAS’ work includes training courses, site visits and conference appearances, all designed to help industry get to grips with complex allergy-related problems. For more information, click on the FAS logo (left).
