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GA2LEN, the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network
http://www.ga2len.net
(English )

GA2LEN is a consortium of leading European research centres specialized in allergic diseases.

The website for example contain food allergy information for primary care professionals and food allergic persons or parents to allergic children. This material aims to help them understand what food allergy is about, how it is diagnosed and handled.

Glossary on Allergy from Health On the Net Foundation (HON)
http://www.hon.ch/Library/Theme/Allergy/Glossary/allergy.html
(English)

This is a useful glossary of many of the technical terms used in discussions of allergy and other immune system disorders such as celiac disease. If you are less familiar with the terms, it may be useful to have this open as a window while browsing other sites. The glossary has been developed by the Health On the Net Foundation (HON), created in 1995, a not-for-profit International Organization which has been recognised and granted the Non-Governmental Status by the United Nations for all the questions about the Internet and health (http://www.hon.ch/Global/NGO.html). HON's mission is to guide lay persons and medical practitioners to useful and reliable online medical and health information.

Guide to Common Allergenic Pollen
http://www.allergy.org.au/content/category/3/48/241/
(English)

Find out which plants spread common allergenic pollen in Australia, and at what times of the year the plant is usually flowering.

Guide to Food Safety Training (FSAI)
http://www.fsai.ie/publications/index.asp#training
(English )

The Guide to Food Safety Training from 2001 is produced by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). It is available at three levels. It covers food safety skills that staff at different levels and managers should know. Level 2 and 3 have included knowledge about food allergens. Each of the guides contains a checklist that can be used to record the training.

Gute Gastgeber für Allergiker
http://www.dehoga-bundesverband.de/home/broschuere_gute_gastgeber_fuer_allergiker_0_1010_1314.html
(German )

Information für Gaststätten und Hotels über allergikergerechte und -freundliche Maßnahmen. Was ist zu beachten, wenn ein Lebensmittel-Allergiker Gast in einem Restaurant ist. Welche Information muß erfragt, eingeholt und weiter gegeben werden. Wo können Probleme enstehen und wie sollte diesen begegnet werden. Diese Aspekte und viele mehr geben Gastronomen und Hotelliers einen Leitfaden übersichtlich gegliedert und mit Checklisten für die praktische Umsetzung versehen Anregungen und Hilfestellung, was sie tun können um allergischen Gästen ein sicherer, verläßlicher und damit guter Gastgeber zu sein. Als Download von o.g. Seite oder als Print-Broschüre zu bestellen über www.dehoga-bundesverband.de oder info@daab.de

Het Nederlands Anafylaxis Netwerk
http://www.anafylaxis.nl/index1.htm
(Dutch )

Het Nederlands Anafylaxis Netwerk is er voor iedereen die steun nodig heeft in de omgang met anafylaxis (anafylaxie of anafylactische shock) ten gevolge van voedsel, insectensteken, medicijnen of andere oorzaken zoals Mastocytose.

Het Nederlands Anafylaxis Netwerk wil bovenstaande realiseren:

Door kennis verbreiding over anafylaxis (anafylaxie of anafylactische shock) veroorzaakt door voedselallergie, insectengif zoals bijen of wespensteken, latex, medicijnen of andere oorzaken en alle aspecten rondom deze aandoening bij patiënten, familieleden, (para) medische hulpverleners, e.a.

Door het algemeen bewust maken, het leveren van steun en educatie en het stimuleren van onderzoek ten bate van hen die belast zijn door anafylaxis (anafylaxie of anafylactische shock) ten gevolge van voedselallergie of andere oorzaken aan een ieder die te maken heeft met deze aandoening

InformAll Allergy Database
http://foodallergens.ifr.ac.uk
(English )

The InformAll Database contains information about almost 100 foods that have been reported to cause allergy. The database has summaries about each food suitable for a wide readership. In addition it contains a more technical part with a section on the clinical characteristics of the allergy (such as symptoms, and diagnosis) and a section on biochemical information about the allergens (e.g. allergen stability towards different processes).

Information about Food Allergens - (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/wh-alrgy.html
(English )

This is information on food allergy from the U. S. government Food and Drug Administration.

The website have a section with links of relevance for consumers such as articles introducing food allergy, allergy alerts and help to understand the labelling legislation.

The website also have a section with links of relevance for the food industry and regulators such as guidance to the labelling legislation in the U.S. and a training video for food allergen inspectors.

International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI)
http://www.ilsi.org
(English )

The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) is a nonprofit, worldwide foundation based in Washington, D.C. established in 1978 to advance the understanding of scientific issues relating to nutrition, food safety, toxicology, risk assessment, and the environment. ILSI branches include Argentina, Brasil, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, North Africa and Gulf Region, North America, North Andean, South Africa, South Andean, Southeast Asia Region, the Focal Point in China, and the ILSI Health and Environmental Sciences Institute. ILSI also accomplishes its work through the ILSI Research Foundation.

By bringing together scientists from academia, government, industry, and the public sector, ILSI seeks a balanced approach to solving problems of common concern for the well-being of the general public. ILSI receives financial support from industry, government, and foundations.

International Union of Immunological Societies Allergen Nomenclature Sub-Committee
http://www.allergen.org
(English)

The official site for allergen nomenclature as described in an article by Hoffman, D., Lowenstein, H., Marsh, D.G., Platts-Mills, T.A.E. and Thomas, W. in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 72(5):796-806 (1994). Names such as Ara h 1 and Ara h 2 for the major peanut allergens or Api g 1.002 for a major celery allergen are allocated by the Allergen Nomenclature Sub-Committee and listed at this site.

Internet Symposium on Food Allergens
http://www.food-allergens.de
(English)

An excellent collection of solicited reviews from expert scientists on food allergy. Essentially an online journal of reviews. Requires a subscription for access to full texts.

internutrition
http://www.internutrition.ch/technol/human/aller.html
(German)

Gute Information über Lebensmittel-Allergie.

Käypä Hoito
http://www.duodecim.fi
(Finnish)

Suomalainen lääkäriseura Duodecim on julkaissut jo useita Käypä Hoito (KH) –suosituksia. Nyt on työn alla Lasten ruoka-allergian KH-suositus, johon on kerätty viimeinen tieteellisesti tutkittu tieto lasten ruoka-allergian tutkimisesta, taudinmäärityksestä eli diagnostiikasta ja hoidosta sekä ennaltaehkäisyn mahdollisuuksista että ennusteesta. KH-suositukset on tarkoitettu terveydenhuollon ammattilaisille, mutta KH-suosituksesta julkaistaa myös potilaille tarkoitettu yhteenveto, joka löytyy myös Duodecimin sivuilta

La seguridad Alimentaria en Europa (Comisión Europea)
http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/index_es.htm
(Spanish )

La página web europea de la seguridad alimentaria contiene información sobre las regulaciones europeas de la seguridad alimentaria incluyendo la ley general del alimento y la regulación de etiquetado en 11 idiomas europeos.

La Sociedad Española de Inmunología Clínica y Alergia Pediátrica (SEICAP)
http://www.seicap.org/
(Spanish)

Página oficial de la Sociedad Española de Inmunología Clínica y Alergia Pediátrica dirigida exclusivamente a profesionales médicos especialistas en alergias infantiles. Su interés es un documento denominado Plan de Acción de Alergia Alimentaria dirigido a padres y profesores en el que de una forma extensa y clara se explican los síntomas, diagnostico, tratamiento y precauciones frente al problema de los niños alérgicos a alimentos.

Labelling Guidelines
http://www.fehd.gov.hk/events/labelling_guide/labelling_guide.htm
(English)

Labelling guidelines on food allergens, food additives and date format (August 2005) from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Hong Kong


Lactose Intolerance and Milk Allergies
http://www.lactose.co.uk
(English)

Find comprehensive advise on lactose intolerance and milk allergies, two completely different conditions often thought to be the same. Compare their symptoms, preventions, genetics and cures. Read a list of products containing hidden milk products and take part in the Message Board which offers help, advise and shares experiences from hundreds of sufferers around the world. It also includes lists of artificial food additives that may cause allergies and information of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and an on-line shop for digestive enzymes to tackle lactose intolerance and other digestive disorders.

Latex Allergens
http://dmd.nihs.go.jp/latex/allergen-e.html
(English)

An excellent site on latex allergy for researchers (especially on the allergens) from Dr. Takeshi Yagami of the National Institute of Health Sciences at Tokyo, who is a leading researcher on latex allergens.

Latex Allergy Links
http://latexallergylinks.tripod.com
(English)

Latex Allergy Links is a comprehensive, up-to-date listing of latex allergy-related sites on the Internet. Created and maintained by the parent of a child with latex allergy, this educational networking site also includes articles and practical information about latex allergy, a message board, chat room, mailing list and guestbook. Latex Allergy Links receives no funding or support and accepts no advertising revenue. This site contains the report from Greer labs (http://latexallergylinks.tripod.com/GreeLabs.html) which gives a list of cross-reactive foods known to 2000.

LEBENSMITTEL-ALLERGIEN
http://www.medknowledge.de/krankheiten/allergiearten/lebensmittelallergien.htm
(German )

Sehr allgemein gehaltene Übersicht betreffend Lebensmittelallergien mit Links zu anderen Websides.

Lebensmittelallergien
http://www.aktionsplan-allergien.de/cln_100/nn_462608/DE/01__Essen__Genuss/Essen__Genuss__node.html?__nnn=true
(German )

Plattform für Information und Austausch zu Lebensmittel- und anderen Allergien. Es werden Hintergrundinformationen zu einzelnen Lebensmittelallergien gegeben, Ansprechpartner im Bereich Selbsthilfe genannt, Termine für Veranstaltungen veröffentlicht, Links zu Organiationen und Einrichtungen gegeben, die sich mit dem Thema (Lebensmittel-)Allergien befassen.

Lebensmittelallergie.info
http://www.lebensmittelallergie.info/
(German)

Dieses Forum wird von betroffenen Verbrauchern benutzt, die gegenseitig ihre Erfahrungen und Kenntnisse austauschen. Mittlerweile sind hier mehrere 1000 Beiträge enthalten, die einen guten Überblick über die Probleme und Erfahrungen geben.

Lebensmittelallergien und -unverträglichkeit (Föderaler Öffentlicher Dienst Volkgesundheit, Sicherheit der Lebensmittelkette und Umwelt)
https://portal.health.fgov.be/portal/page?_pageid=56,513240&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
(German )

Die Webseite des belgischen Föderalen Öffentlichen Dienstes (FÖD) Volksgesundheit, Sicherheit der Nahrungsmittelkette und Umwelt liefert Informationen über Lebensmittelallergien und Lebensmitteunverträglichkeiten.

Die folgenden Themen werden hierzu aufgegriffen:
- Lebensmittelunverträglichkeit
- Weshalb kommen Allergien immer häufiger vor?
- Lebensmittel, die am häufigsten Allergien verursachen
- Diätbehandlung bei Lebensmittelallergien
- Tipps beim Kaufen eines Lebensmittels
- Kennzeichnung von Allergenen

Lebensmittelsicherheit in Europe (Europäische Kommission)
http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/index_de.htm
(German )

Die Webseite Lebensmittelsicherheit in Europe enthält zahlreiche Links zu der Europäischen Gesetzgebung in Bezug zu Lebensmittelsicherheit. So ist auch die Information zum Allgemeinen Lebensmittelrecht und zum Kennzeichnungsrecht in 11 Sprachen aufgeführt.

Lietuvos vartotoj institutas
http://www.vartotojai.lt/
(Lithuanian)

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