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Food Safety Five Ep. 17: Strengthening Food Safety for Food-Allergic Consumers

By Bailee Henderson

This episode of Food Safety Five covers a new study that identified “hidden” food allergens that are frequently implicated in food-induced anaphylaxis, but are not regulated as major allergens in the EU, and recommended four allergens for inclusion in the EU list for the mandatory labeling of foods. Also discussed is an amendment made to U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) allergen verification protocols for inspectors, which now include gluten.

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KEYWORDS: gluten

Bailee Henderson is the Director of Content Strategy for Food Safety Magazine. In the day-to-day, she covers industry-relevant current events, regulatory affairs, and scientific developments. She also produces the Food Safety Five Newsreel, edits the twice-weekly Food Safety Digest newsletter, and manages the brand's social media channels. Notably, Bailee's coverage for Food Safety Magazine has been featured in national televised news segments including CBS Sunday Morning and MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show. She can be reached at hendersonb@bnpmedia.com.