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<BR>Food hygiene and allergies<BR>A food allergy is an excessive, inappropriate response of the body to certain substances present in the environment.<BR>As shown in the Afssa report (Food Allergies 2002 - Allergies alimentaires, état des lieux et propositions d'orientations - only available in french) the prevalence of food allergies is increasing: 3.2% of the population suffers from active food allergies.<BR>The appearance of genetically modified plants may have an impact on allergies. Afssa has endeavoured to understand their consequences on the risks of allergy.<BR><BR>The increase in the prevalence of food allergies and the emergence of allergies to new foods led in January 2001 to the formation of the Allergy vigilance network.<BR>A surveillance system allows a degree of responsiveness to the possible emergence of new allergies.<BR><BR><BR>Find out more...<BR>Opinions and/or reports related to this topic (mainly in french) :<BR><BR>Human food<BR>Home,Anses,News,Press room,Agenda,Our topics,Food,Animal health and nutrition,Environmental health,Occupational health,Plants,Opinions and publications,Last opinions and reports,Food opinions and reports,Animal health and nutrition opinions and reports,Environmental and occupational health opinions and reports,Plants opinions,Opinions and reports in English,Bulletins and periodicals,Other publications,Subscribe to Anses newsletter,Research and reference,Research program,Laboratories and reference activities, + ,Job opportunities,Public procurement contracts,Our websites,Partners,Extranet / ExpertNet,Kid's area,Legal notice,Contact, ,<A HREF='PNF4I0.htm'>View Anses</A>
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Food hygiene and allergies
A food allergy is an excessive, inappropriate response of the body to certain substances present in the environment. As shown in the Afssa report (Food Allergies 2002 - Allergies alimentaires, état des lieux et propositions d'orientations - only available in french) the prevalence of food allergies is increasing: 3.2% of the population suffers from active food allergies. The appearance of genetically modified plants may have an impact on allergies. Afssa has endeavoured to understand their consequences on the risks of allergy.
The increase in the prevalence of food allergies and the emergence of allergies to new foods led in January 2001 to the formation of the Allergy vigilance network. A surveillance system allows a degree of responsiveness to the possible emergence of new allergies.
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