Today we, along with the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical. Immunology (CSACI), are on Parliament Hill meeting with Members of Parliament and Senators to launch our National Food Allergy Action Plan. The goal of our action plan is to set the fra…
Help make a difference this Food Allergy Awareness Month (FAAM)! Join our efforts in advocating for a better future so Canadians with food allergy have more options and support. Invite your local Member of Parliament (MP) to attend our launch event for…
Food Allergy Canada is celebrating the new federal regulations concerning allergen labelling rules for beer products, where standardized beer will now require allergen labelling. Now Canadians with food allergy will get to know what’s in their beer. The more than 2.6 million Canadians with food allergy, and those who shop for them, depend on complete […]
FACT: Food intolerances are different than food allergies. Food intolerances involve the digestive system, while food allergies involve the immune system. Learn more about the differences below. If you suspect you have a food allergy or intolerance, pl…
Read the latest update about the full supply of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr auto-injectors, read our statement on the interim report on national pharmacare, and get to know how OHIP+ is changing this month. Plus, learn more about our community awards and how …
Toronto, ON, March 6, 2019 – Food Allergy Canada welcomes the recommendations and “foundational elements” included in the Implementation of National Pharmacare’s interim report released yesterday by Dr. Eric Hoskins and Ministers Bill Morneau and Ginette Pettipas Taylor. These measures, if adopted, will greatly benefit many individuals and families who have children with food allergies […]
FACT: Yes. Food allergens can be passed on through saliva from people (e.g. biting into/sharing an apple) and pets. Anything that goes into the mouth could be a possible source of cross-contamination. Although small amounts of allergens may not be visi…
As you know, throughout 2018 there have been supply constraints of the EpiPen® and EpiPen® Jr auto-injectors in Canada, which meant that at times you may have been unable to fill your prescriptions. Pfizer Canada has advised that the overall supply of EpiPen (0.3 mg) and EpiPen Jr (0.15 mg) are now fully available in […]
Adley Sherif is a grade 3 student in Toronto who is an active voice for people with food allergies. For his classroom’s “Passion Project” where students choose a topic they are passionate about to present to the class, Adley decided to focus on food allergies. Although he does not have food allergies himself, he wanted […]
FACT: Some anaphylactic reactions occur without any skin symptoms. Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction so that you can give life-saving treatment early. Most allergic reactions happen within minutes to a few hours afte…