Each year, millions of Americans have allergic reactions to food. Although most food allergies cause relatively mild and minor symptoms, some food allergies can cause severe reactions, and may even be life-threatening. As a result, more and more people are becoming aware of food allergy, making it a subject of increasing public concern.
This section provides information to increase understanding of food allergies and their possible causes, and provides links to even further information.
Many people report they suffer from some form of food allergy. In reality, the actual percentage of true food allergic individuals is much lower than people perceive—perhaps 2% of the population.
The focus of this white paper is to present the current science on peanut allergy, while placing it in the context of food allergy overall.
The U.S. Peanut Industry works closely with consumers and industry organizations to address peanut allergy concerns.
NPB has launched PeanutAllergyFacts.org, a website dedicated to providing science-based information about peanut and food allergies, as well as links to resources about effective allergy management. It also includes stories from experts and food allergic families alike on topics ranging from proper diagnosis to why school bans don’t work.
U.S. peanuts farmers can expect a “paradigm shift” in peanut production within a few years when breeders begin taking advantage of a new tool to select for improved traits in new varieties.
APC has compiled a collection of Food Safety companies and contacts that can assist you with your quality control efforts.
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An APRES – AOCS joint publications, Peanuts-Genetics, Processing and Utilization, is a presentation of the latest innovations in crop breeding, processing and food manufacturing technologies, with tactics to help ensure global food security and high quality peanut products with a focus on market environments driven by consumer perception, legislation and governmental policy.
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INC XXXVI World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress
Jun 24 - Jun 28
2017 USA Peanut Congress
Jul 11 - Jul 13
American Peanut Research & Education Society Annual Meeting
Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day
Jul 18 - Jul 20
Preventive Controls (PCQI) for Nut Processors Short Course
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