ICYMI: neffy^® epinephrine nasal spray receives approval

ALK Canada announced that neffy^® epinephrine nasal spray has been approved by Health Canada. This means there will soon be two epinephrine device options in Canada: neffy and EpiPen^®. 

Food Allergy Awareness Month wrap-up

Thank you to everyone who helped us raise food allergy and anaphylaxis awareness across Canada!

Learn how Canadians came together with our #KnowItTreatIt campaign. Plus, join us in thanking our media supporters!

Get ready to manage with confidence this summer

Whether you're heading to a backyard barbecue, going on vacation, or sending your child to summer camp, preparation is key.

Our tips will help you navigate the season with confidence while enjoying everything summer has to offer.

5 tips from the CFIA on reading food labels

Accurate food labelling and reading labels carefully is vital for people with food allergy and those who shop for them.

Check out these tips from the CFIA and find more information on reading food labels on our site.

Advocacy in action: New Senate of Canada Bill S-247: An Act to establish a national framework on food allergy

We welcome the introduction of a new Senate bill that represents a major step toward the development of Canada’s first national food allergy framework.

Thank you to Senator Andrew Cardozo for bringing this important bill forward. 

Advocacy in action: Major step forward on global “may contain” guidelines

For decades, we've been advocating for clearer, more consistent allergen labelling.

Now, a significant international milestone has been reached as new global guidance for precautionary allergen labelling ("may contain" statements) moves towards the final stage of approval.

Learn why this matters and how we're ensuring the food allergy community's voice is heard.

Advocacy in action: Advancing emergency preparedness: access to life-saving epinephrine

Quick access to epinephrine during anaphylaxis is critical, but access remains inconsistent in many public spaces.

At the recent Anaphylaxis Summit, we joined experts, advocates, and policymakers to advance discussions on stock epinephrine and improving emergency preparedness.

Read how we're helping to drive change to better protect Canadians at risk of anaphylaxis.

Advocacy in action: Progressing allergen awareness in foodservice

We're expanding our efforts to improve allergen awareness in restaurants by partnering with public health units and engaging foodservice leaders across Canada.

From inspector training to industry outreach, learn how we're helping to turn food allergy awareness into practical action that can make eating out safer.

Research: Encouraging results about food allergy in childhood and eating behaviour in adolescence

Many parents worry about how food allergy might affect their child's relationship with food as they grow up.

Will avoiding foods lead to anxiety around eating? Could it affect their eating habits later in life? 

A new study may offer some reassurance.

Participate in research: Help evaluate a new online support tool for managing food allergy anxiety

Researchers are inviting adults with food allergy and parents/caregivers of children with food allergy to participate in a global study evaluating a new online support tool designed to help people better manage the emotional challenges of living with food allergy.

Mythbuster: Will cooking a food at high temperature kill the protein so I won’t be allergic to it?

With barbecue season in full swing, it’s a good time to clear up confusion about “cooking” allergens out of a food.

Small group webinar for the newly diagnosed: Next session is June 17th

Learn fundamental information about daily management and living confidently with food allergy in a 90-minute interactive webinar led by a trained parent mentor.

Connect with a support group

Find a support group near you and connect now! It’s a great way to keep updated on any new developments in the food allergy community and exchange tips for navigating throughout the year.

Encore series: When nature cross-reacts: A closer look at pollen food allergy syndrome – diagnosis, management, and treatment

In this series, we feature past online events and webinars.

This month we’re sharing a webinar on pollen food allergy syndrome (PFAS). Birch and timothy and orchard grass pollens are common causes of spring and summer pollen allergies. If you have itching or tingling in your throat after eating certain fresh fruits, vegetables, and tree nuts, it might be pollen food allergy syndrome (PFAS), also known as oral allergy syndrome (OAS).

Help us celebrate our milestone 25-year anniversary