Oh dear... It seems that Vanessa Feltz has been fanning the flames of fury already ignited in the allergic and Coeliac community by Rachel Johnson last week. On Monday's This Morning she complained about the inconvenience of accommodating a Coeliac at the Christmas table and, by …
Alex Gazzola
If it is vegan, is it safe for those with allergies to milk or eggs?
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has just issued a report, discussed in an excellent post on Alex Gazzola's Allergy Insight blog, which makes it quite clear that being labelled vegan does not mean that a food is safe for those with allergies to milk or eggs. They …
FreeFrom Skincare Awards shines the spotlight on labelling
The 2022 FreeFrom Skincare Awards, now in its eleventh super successful year, opens today - seeking out the ultimate in skincare products which are ‘free from’ some of the many ingredients which consumers need or want to avoid. As always, our good friend Alex Gazzola will be …
Language matters
An excellent post on Alex's Allergy Insight blog about the importance of language and how dangerous it is for terms around allergy to be poorly be defined. What does 'vegan', let alone '100% vegan, mean for someone who is allergic to cow's milk or eggs? What is really referred …
Might you be sensitive to nickel?
Do you find yourself, either occasionally or continually, suffering from random patches of dry, red or itchy skin, little skin blisters or even swelling? If so you could be suffering from a nickel sensitivity or allergy. As a condition, metal allergy (which is primarily to …