The Editorial Board of the AOAC Food Allergen Community Newsletter is pleased to announce the release of the third issue of 2016. The following are the articles featured in this number:

  • Fostering consistent guidance on food allergen management globally.

  • Allergen analysis in support of consumer protection, quality control and regulatory enforcement.

  • 1st International Conference on Food Analysis (ICFA)

  • Allergen detection using mass spectrometry: MRM3 as a novel approach for increased specificity and sensitivity.

  • Major challenges for reliable detection of allergens in food products.

  • Will allergies soon be curable?

  • Symposium Food Fraud Prevention and Effective Food Allergen Management.