Apologies... But it is December 13th - launch day for the new allergen regulations – so I cannot resist another little salutary tale. This time to do with the implementation of the regulations in the food service industry. I just received the following email from a good friend …
Unacceptable attitudes to allergies
Not surprisingly the press has been awash this week in articles and programmes about the new allergen regulations. Good! Great that they are paying attention and covering the subject. However, inevitably, the coverage has also brought the worst along with the best – such as some …
Another three cheers for Brussels
I fear I am in danger of becoming a Brussels groupie here... Raving on about EFA last week and now throwing bouquets at the commission for their work on EU FIC, the new EU Food Information for Consumers including the allergen labelling changes that are causing such an upheaval in …
Medical clowns help kids with allergy tests
I think I had heard of medical clowns before, but my attention was caught by this report in Science Daily (courtesy of John Scott, of course...) about medical clowns being used to distract and calm children during allergy testing. What a great idea. Prick and scratch allergy …
EFA – not all bad in Brussels
Some months ago Pat Schooling, the director of Action Against Allergy of which I am a trustee, asked me if I could go to a European patient support allergy meeting as she would not be able to make it. I said yes, to be helpful, but my heart sank at the prospect of a day spent …