Food allergies are increasingly becoming an important public health concern globally with a growing number of consumers being reported to suffer from the condition. Estimates indicate that up to 10% of population are affected with food allergies and the most serious cases are accounted by a narrow list of foods like peanut, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, egg, milk, wheat and soy. The lack of awareness on the type of allergies a consumer experiences and the confusion between food allergies and food intolerances further poses a challenge in addressing the problem.
