06 Aug 2019 --- Recent headline-grabbing incidents have drawn attention to the risk many people with allergies face when eating out or purchasing snacks. Research from the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA), in partnership with Allergy UK (AUK) and the Anaphylaxis Campaign (AC), last year noted that over half of young people with a food allergy or intolerance have avoided eating out in the last six months due to their condition. Such statistics highlight the need for a shift in the industry to cater to such consumers. NutritionInsight takes a look at some of the developments in the industry which indicate that a change may be – finally – coming.
