Tag: Food Allergies
CEO: Food Allergy Issue Now an ‘Epidemic’ in America
Approximately 110 million Americans are directly or indirectly impacted by either a severe food allergy or food sensitivity in their household, prompting some in the food industry to call for increased transparency on labeling.
New Online Grocer Focused on Untapped Market: Allergy-Free Shoppers
Whether it’s to avoid a stomachache, or a trip to the E.R., many consumers want to know exactly what’s in their food. Allergies and other dietary restrictions have become more prevalent in recent years, and …
As U.S. Food Allergies Rise, So Do Opportunities for Food Companies
Food allergies are taking a toll on the U.S. Approximately 32 million Americans have some type of food allergy, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. “In the years ahead, the need to …
U.S.-Backed Study Draws Renewed Focus on Precision Nutrition
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is awarding $170 million to clinics and educational centers over a five-year period to conduct research for one of the largest, most diverse precision nutrition efforts in the country. …
Allergy Friendly Foods Poised for Growth on Changing Consumer Preferences
Demand for allergy free foods continues to rise as consumers encounter a broader variety of motivations to steer clear of certain ingredients.
Advocates Applaud FASTER Act, Recognition of Sesame Allergy
Most everyone is aware of milk, wheat and peanut allergies, but sesame? About 1.5 million Americans may be allergic to sesame, some of the 32 million Americans who suffer from potentially deadly food allergies overall. …
Allergen-Free Foods an Opportunity for the Food Industry
The days of the lunchroom peanut butter and jelly sandwich may be numbered as more and more Americans identify and contend with their food allergies, and those who live with them make food choices to …
National Food Allergy Awareness Week 2020
In honor of National Food Allergy Awareness Week 2020, the Food Institute Podcast invited Lisa Gable, CEO of Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), to speak on the state of food allergies in the U.S. …