Anaphylaxis Campaign Allergy Awareness Week

Anaphylaxis Campaign are running their Allergy Awareness Week from 24^th-31^st May. The event aimed to raise awareness of their cause to empower the allergic community by giving them the support needed to be positive and confident about managing their allergies.

During Allergy Awareness Week, the Anaphylaxis Campaign also made several webinars available to watch on their website.  One of the webinars covers the subject of ‘Food Allergen Legislation Changes’ where Dr Helen Arrowsmith – Principal Food Law Adviser and Allergen Specialist from Campden BRI joins the Anaphylaxis Campaign for a 20-minute session on food labelling changes, including how the legislation works post EU exit and a short version of the PPDS requirements. Certainly one to have a look at!

For more information on the webinars available, click here.

About the Anaphylaxis Campaign

Anaphylaxis Campaign is the only UK wide charity operating solely for the growing numbers of people at risk from severe allergic reactions and anaphylaxis.

Their ultimate aim is to create a safe environment for all people with allergies by working with and educating the food industry, schools, pre-schools, colleges, health professionals and other key audiences. With a focus on medical facts, food labelling, risk reduction and allergen management.

They actively campaign to raise awareness of anaphylaxis with the general public and with the relevant authorities for better allergy care and treatments.

Read their Impact Report for more information on the differences they’ve made to the allergic community in the past year.

If you haven’t already done so, we would recommend having a look at their website where you will find a wealth of information ranging from support for those who are living with Anaphylaxis, information and training, Covid-19 advice, webinars on a range of topics as well as information on events and campaigns to help support the charity and raise awareness. The Campaign provides tailored services for individual and clinical professional members and also has a corporate membership programme.

Food safety is vitally important for the industry and especially so for the allergic community represented by the Campaign. The Anaphylaxis Campaign work with their Corporate Members to deliver a better understanding of allergies and anaphylaxis. With over 125 Corporate Members including most retailers, major food distributors, food service operators, allergy testing companies and pharmaceuticals. The excellent links they have with the food industry, industry regulators, healthcare professionals and the allergic consumer makes the Charity and the support and guidance they provide, unique.

Membership

If you would like to find out more about the Anaphylaxis Campaign corporate member, click here.