Proudly presented by Coles, The Coeliac Society of Western Australia and Anaphylaxis Australia Inc, the Gluten Free & Allergy Expo will deliver to Perth a new understanding of coeliac disease, the benefits of a gluten free diet and food allergies. It will present a broad range of products and services available in the market place.

A workshop bringing together Italian clinicians, scientists and members of the European Food Safety Authority to address possible concerns in the labelling of allergens was held in Milan on 2 February.  The meeting was convened by Allegria an Italian based, non-profit organisation, which supports research into allergens and asthma.

While the market for gluten free products is increasing, researchers have yet to fully solve the challenge of making products taste as good as wheat-based conventional products. Since gluten impacts significantly on the texture and taste of the final product, replacement of wheat in baked goods, including bread and biscuits, poses technical problems.

The Quebec Food Allergy Association (AQAA) has released the 2008 edition of their Food Allergy Management Manual for Restaurants and Food Services. The manual was previously published in 2004.

The fifth workshop on food allergen methodologies will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, from May 11-14, 2008.  The event is co-organized by The Bureau of Chemical Safety in Health Canada's Food Directorate, and the Food Allergy Research and Resource Program (FARRP) from the University of Nebraska, U.S.A.

 A recent study funded by the UK Food Standards Agency, has reported that parents are far more likely to believe babies are allergic to some foods than they actually are.