Risk Assessment of Food Allergens

GLOBAL STRATEGIES FOR RISK ASSESSMENT OF FOOD ALLERGENS Held on the 8th of July every year,World Allergy Day is a global joint initiative launched by the World Health Organization(WHO)and the World Allergy Organization(WAO)as well as other national allergy agencies,which aims to raise the general public awareness of the importance of managing and preventing allergic diseases.Food allergies are a major source of exposure to allergens and a significant public health problem globally with increasing prevalence(1).Importantly,there is currently no effective cure for food allergies and the only strategy for preventing food allergic reactions is to practice a strict avoidance diet.Notably,implementation and adherence to a diet that is free of allergenic foods is challenging because a consumer may be allergic to more than one food or food ingredient and must face a wide variety of food choices in daily life.