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Two new reports underscore the importance of early food allergy research and accurate allergen information. 👶✈️Researche...
08/10/2026

Two new reports underscore the importance of early food allergy research and accurate allergen information. 👶✈️

Researchers reviewed 190 studies involving 2.8 million participants across 40 countries. Nearly 5% of children developed a confirmed food allergy by age six.

The strongest associations included early eczema and skin-barrier problems, other allergic conditions, antibiotic exposure during the first month of life, and delaying the introduction of certain allergenic foods. These associations do not guarantee that a child will develop a food allergy, but they may help medical professionals identify higher-risk infants and develop more focused prevention strategies.

A separate report described a 5-year-old with nut and egg allergies who reacted after eating carrot hummus during a flight. Her mother said airline staff initially assured her the meal contained neither allergen, but cashew was later found in its description. The child received epinephrine and recovered.

The incident highlights an important labeling gap because restaurant-style airline meals may not carry the same allergen-labeling requirements as packaged foods.

Families deserve accurate ingredient information before a meal is served, not after a reaction occurs.

Sources:

https://blogs.bcm.edu/2026/07/10/new-research-sheds-light-on-why-food-allergies-develop-in-children/

https://www.allergicliving.com/2026/07/10/airline-meals-and-allergens-2-troubling-reactions-to-hidden-nut/

For personalized food allergy testing and treatment:

nyfoodallergy.com
212-301-7636

Choosing whether and how to pursue food allergy treatment can bring hope, uncertainty, and fear at the same time. 💛NY Fo...
08/10/2026

Choosing whether and how to pursue food allergy treatment can bring hope, uncertainty, and fear at the same time. 💛

NY Food Allergy & Wellness is excited to highlight From Fear to Freedom: A Workbook for Navigating Allergy Immunotherapy by Amanda R. DeSio Whitehouse, PhD, founder of .

Written for adult patients, parents, teens, and the entire food allergy family, the workbook helps readers explore treatment options while addressing the emotional and practical realities that can accompany them.

Families will find treatment information, guided reflection exercises, appointment questions, coping tools, journaling pages, and age-appropriate activities for children and younger teens.

Importantly, the workbook does not tell families which treatment to choose. It helps them clarify their priorities, better understand their emotions, work collaboratively with their medical providers, and make decisions that fit their individual needs.

Fear does not have to disappear before a family can thoughtfully move forward. Sometimes the first step is having the right support and the right questions. 📘

Purchase the workbook:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2SSD4J4

Learn more about Dr. Whitehouse:

https://www.thefoodallergypsychologist.com

Listen to the Don’t Feed the Fear podcast:

https://dontfeedthefear.buzzsprout.com

For personalized food allergy testing and treatment:

nyfoodallergy.com
212-301-7636

Food allergy labeling may be moving toward clearer, more consistent standards. 🌍The Codex Alimentarius Commission has ad...
08/10/2026

Food allergy labeling may be moving toward clearer, more consistent standards. 🌍

The Codex Alimentarius Commission has adopted new international guidance for precautionary allergen statements such as “may contain.” The guidance recommends using these warnings based on scientific risk assessments and established allergen action levels, rather than adding them automatically.

This does not immediately change labeling laws in the United States, but it establishes an important global benchmark for clearer allergen information.

A separate FARE-supported study examined 2,601 people reporting allergies to sesame, other seeds, herbs, or spices. It is the largest patient group of its kind studied to date and brings greater attention to allergens that are often overlooked, despite their potential to cause serious reactions and affect daily life. 🌿

Clearer labels and better research can help families make more informed decisions.

Sources:

https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2026/07/06/default-calendar/forty-ninth-session-of-the-fao-who-codex-alimentarius-commission-adopts-new-standards

https://www.foodallergy.org/media-room/fare-announces-publication-two-landmark-food-allergy-studies-peer-reviewed-journal

For personalized food allergy testing and treatment:

nyfoodallergy.com
212-301-7636

💛 A reassuring new study for families managing childhood food allergies.Parents sometimes worry that years of allergen a...
08/07/2026

💛 A reassuring new study for families managing childhood food allergies.

Parents sometimes worry that years of allergen avoidance may negatively affect a child’s long-term relationship with food. New research published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology offers an encouraging perspective.

Using data from the long-running PARIS birth cohort, researchers found that adolescents with a history of early food allergy did not appear to experience more eating-related difficulties than their peers. They also showed greater enjoyment of food and less emotional overeating in several measures.

Every child’s experience is different, and some children may still benefit from nutritional or emotional support. These findings do not dismiss those challenges, but they do suggest that growing up with food allergies does not automatically lead to unhealthy eating behaviors later in life. 🌱

Read the study:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/pai.70361

👨‍🍳 Food allergy awareness has a new voice in the culinary world.Celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television host Tyler...
08/07/2026

👨‍🍳 Food allergy awareness has a new voice in the culinary world.

Celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television host Tyler Florence is partnering with FARE to help create safer, more inclusive dining experiences for people living with food allergies.

This cause is personal for Florence, who experienced multiple food allergies as a child. He has also joined FARE’s Board of Directors, bringing both his personal perspective and decades of culinary experience to the organization’s work.

🍽️ Restaurant safety involves more than checking a menu. It requires knowledgeable staff, careful preparation, clear communication, and a culture that takes every allergy request seriously.

When influential chefs help lead that conversation, the entire food allergy community benefits. 💛

Read the full announcement:
https://www.foodallergy.org/media-room/fare-and-chef-tyler-florence-unite-around-shared-commitment-food-allergy-community

A meaningful step forward for the food allergy community.Canada has introduced Bill S-247, proposed legislation that wou...
08/07/2026

A meaningful step forward for the food allergy community.

Canada has introduced Bill S-247, proposed legislation that would establish the country’s first national food allergy framework. The goal is to improve prevention, timely diagnosis, evidence-based care, access to epinephrine, ingredient transparency, public awareness, and research.

The bill is not yet law, but its introduction reflects growing recognition that food allergy safety requires coordination across healthcare, government, schools, businesses, and communities.

For the more than 3 million Canadians living with food allergies, including approximately 600,000 children, this could represent important progress. ❤️

Learn more:
https://foodallergycanada.ca/landmark-senate-bill-signals-federal-action-on-a-national-food-allergy-framework/

🎂 Cake, pizza, candy bags, and frosting-covered hands should make a birthday party feel exciting, not overwhelming.For p...
08/03/2026

🎂 Cake, pizza, candy bags, and frosting-covered hands should make a birthday party feel exciting, not overwhelming.

For parents of children with food allergies, celebrations can mean quietly monitoring every plate, surface, and shared snack instead of simply watching their child have fun. 🎈🎉

NYFA helps children and families pursue medically supervised desensitization through the FATE™ Program, so special moments may feel more manageable and less centered on allergy anxiety.

Learn more: https://www.nyfoodallergy.com

Results may vary. Desensitization is not a cure, and outcomes are not guaranteed.

👧👦 When one sibling has a food allergy, the entire family learns a new routine.A snack left on the counter, crumbs carri...
08/03/2026

👧👦 When one sibling has a food allergy, the entire family learns a new routine.

A snack left on the counter, crumbs carried to the couch, or one child using the wrong cup can turn an ordinary afternoon into a whole-family safety drill. 🥪🏠

Through the FATE™ Program, NYFA helps children and families pursue medically supervised food allergy desensitization, so everyday home routines may feel more manageable over time.

Learn more: https://www.nyfoodallergy.com

Results may vary. Desensitization is not a cure, and outcomes are not guaranteed.

🏠 Sharing a home often means sharing cabinets, cookware, refrigerator shelves, and counters. For teens and adults with f...
08/03/2026

🏠 Sharing a home often means sharing cabinets, cookware, refrigerator shelves, and counters. For teens and adults with food allergies, those ordinary roommate routines can bring constant label checking, careful cleaning, and conversations about cross-contact.

NYFA’s FATE™ Program helps patients pursue medically supervised food allergy desensitization, so living independently may feel more manageable and less defined by allergy worry. 🍽️✨

Learn more: https://www.nyfoodallergy.com

Results may vary. Desensitization is not a cure, and outcomes are not guaranteed.

OIT can provide meaningful protection from accidental exposure, but it does not replace emergency preparedness. 💛The goa...
07/29/2026

OIT can provide meaningful protection from accidental exposure, but it does not replace emergency preparedness. 💛

The goal of OIT is to increase the amount of an allergen that may be tolerated before a reaction occurs. It is not considered a permanent cure or a treatment for an active allergic reaction.

Patients receiving OIT generally still need to carry epinephrine, read food labels carefully, and follow the avoidance and emergency instructions provided by their allergist.

At NY Food Allergy & Wellness, desensitization is paired with continued education, emergency planning, and personalized long-term care.

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🌐 www.nyfoodallergy.com

Source: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, The Current State of Oral Immunotherapy
https://www.aaaai.org/tools-for-the-public/conditions-library/allergies/the-current-state-of-oral-immunotherapy

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