Conference tackles food allergens

FOOD allergies have gained more and more significance as topic in science and the food industry. New scientific findings, current developments in food law and examples of successful risk management will be presented at the 5th International Fresenius Conference on "Food Allergens" on 29 and 30 October 2012 in Mainz, Germany. Amongst others, the conference will deal with food allergies in children, anaphylaxis and allergen labelling in food packaging. Furthermore, the new EU Food Information Regulation, best practice methods for allergen risk management and challenges for food producers will be examined carefully. The topic area "Analytical Approaches" will engage in improved analytical test methods, mass spectrometry and allergen detection through immunochemical and nucleic acid based methods.Adidas