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

 

  • Food allergy updates: Australia.

     

  • Amendments to the Food Standards Code (19 May 2016) – P1031 Allergen Labelling exemptions.

  • Food recalls due to undeclared allergens.

  • Systematic review on safe levels of gluten for people with coeliac disease.

  • How safe is eating out for allergic consumers.

  • Rise in emergency visits due to anaphylaxis – A study.

  • Food allergen analysis for processed food using a novel extraction method to eliminate harmful reagents for both ELISA and lateral flow tests.

  • VITAL Online owner of several awards.

  • A Canadian position on celiac disease and gluten-free oats.

  • 1st International Conference on Food Analysis (1st ICFA) & Workshop.

  • China International Food Safety and Quality Conference.