THE former owner of an Eastbourne restaurant has been fined over £2,000 after serving a dessert containing nuts to a 4-year old boy despite the child’s mother informing staff of a nut allergy. Stephen Nock who was managing director of ...

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Confusion about allergies is putting people needlessly at risk say experts and medical charities in a joint report just launched called ‘Making Sense of Allergies’. In the report allergy specialists and charities warn that essential information and life-saving actions are ...

Allergy Aware Kitchen, the number one food allergy training company in the UK, would like to invite you to its conference on the new EU Food Allergen Laws – and the opportunities and solutions it offers caterers. The conference will ...

As food businesses gear up for new EU Food Information Regulations, the British Hospitality Association estimates the cost of implementation to be up to £200 million per year. In time for the Christmas party season 2014, every restaurant, hotel, pub, ...

The FSA is issuing technical guidance to help small and medium-sized (SME) businesses comply with new rules on allergen labelling and information, which take effect later this year. The guidance is being published following a public consultation. From 13 December ...

Allergies are life changing and can be fatal. It’s therefore essential to raise awareness – and nowhere more essential than in the foodservice sector. Food Allergy Aware (www.fatc.co.uk) has brought our attention to the fact that it’s Allergy Awareness Week ...