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  • June 2008

    • Rising Food Allergies Drive a Swelling Specialty Market

      Washington Post  |  Jun 8, 08 12:19 PM CDT

      Rising Food Allergies Drive a Swelling Specialty Market

      (Newser) - As the number of people with allergies soars, so does the “free-from” food market—that is, foods that avoid common allergens like peanuts, the Washington Post reports. Specialty foods are expected to bring in $3.9 billion this year, a study says, while gluten-free products will likely bank some $1.3 billion by 2010. Special-needs customers have become a coveted slice of the market. More »

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      health  • food industry  • food production  • food allergies  • peanut  • gluten free diets

  • May 2008

    • Science Could Crack Peanut Allergy: Expert

      Reuters  |  May 3, 08 6:03 AM CDT

      Science Could Crack Peanut Allergy: Expert

      (Newser) - Scientists are working to help those with peanut allergies and may even replace nuts with a tasty, genetically modified snack, one expert says. "There are multiple types of studies that are ongoing now," said Dr. Wesley Burks of Duke University. "I think there's some type of immunotherapy that will be available in five years.” And the need for peanut allergy relief is rising, Reuters reports. More »

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      medical research  • allergy  • genetic engineering  • peanut  • immunotherapy

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