Food allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a food particle as harmful, triggering the release of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies and histamine. Symptoms can include hives, itching, ...

Estimates suggest that 33 million Americans, among them 5.6 million children under the age of 18, contend with food allergies. This equates to approximately one in 13 children and one in 10 adults.

Food allergies represent a significant public health concern, affecting millions of people worldwide, with highest prevalence in developed countries. Food allergies occur when the immune system reacts ...

Below are select food-related programs offered by Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences Educators. For additional food programming topics and options, please contact your local county Extension ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a new food allergen-focused chapter of its Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food draft guidance.1The new chapter ...

Properly labeling foods and beverages with major allergens keeps consumers safe but adding voluntary labeling like “may contain” statements might confuse, the International Food Information Council ...

Food allergy is an acute IgE-mediated reaction that occurs in response to food components and affects 1–10% of the global population. It is often thought to be a disease of the gastrointestinal tract, ...

Multiple food allergies (MFA) means being allergic to more than three foods. Cross-reactivity can raise risk because similar proteins trigger the same immune response. Symptoms can include hives, ...