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Sesame Allergies Cause FDA to List Sesame as the 9th Major Allergen

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added sesame to its list of major allergens, making it easier for people with sesame allergies to safely consume packaged food without fear of an allergic reaction. Related: Top 3 Allergy Friendly Food Brands. percent of children and adults in the US are allergic to sesame.

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Top 3 Allergy Friendly Food Brands

XTalks

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, about 32 million people in the US have food allergies, which means allergy friendly food brands not only have a large audience base, but are also necessities. Partake Foods has become one of the most popular allergy friendly food brands and it recently secured $11.5

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Bayer Commits to 100 Percent Green Packaging by 2030

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Bayer has announced that all of its products will have 100 percent green packaging by 2030. This means all of the company’s over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and supplements such as pain, allergy and cold medications, and vitamins will have brand packaging that is 100 percent recyclable or reusable in less than ten years’ time.

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Allergy Friendly Food Companies + Why Some Grocery Chains are Removing Best Before Dates – Xtalks Life Food Podcast Ep. 81

XTalks

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, about 32 million people in the US have food allergies, which means allergy friendly food brands not only have a large audience base, but are also necessities. Read the full articles here: Top 3 Allergy Friendly Food Brands.

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Partake Foods Goes Beyond Allergen-Friendly Treats to Create Opportunities for People of Color

XTalks

While we all deserve a treat, those with allergies can often be excluded from satisfying their sweet tooth without planning and forethought. Together, they created a cookie that is free of the Top 8 allergies as well as mustard, sesame and sulfates. Million to Help Parents Fight the Food Allergy Epidemic. Receives $3.5

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Rise of Seed-Based Foods + Lay’s RePlay Repurposing Packaging – Xtalks Food Podcast Ep. 17

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In this episode of the Xtalks Food Podcast, Sydney discusses how seed-based foods have the potential to be an allergy-friendly, nutritious alternative to nut-containing foods. Lay’s RePlay to Repurpose Packaging and Make Sustainable Football Pitches Around the World. Read the full articles here: . Is Seed-Based the New Plant-Based?

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FDA committee recommends AstraZeneca and Sanofi’s RSV prophylactic nirsevimab

Pharmaceutical Technology

One of the studies included in the data package was the Phase II/III MEDLEY trial (NCT03959488), which enrolled preterm infants with chronic lung disease and congenital heart disease, and was at the heart of this question.