Allergies and Food Sensitivities
Find general information on food allergies below. Please also see these pages for resources on specific allergies and sensitivities:
Allergies and Food Sensitivities
USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Questions and answers about food allergies and applicable labeling regulations, especially as they pertain to meat and poultry products. Also available as a PDF.
The Food Allergy Book: What School Employees Need to Know ( PDF | 2.41 MB )
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service and National Education Association.
A booklet explaining what school employees need to know about food allergies and allergic reactions at school.
DHHS. FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Learn about the most common food allergens and FDA's role in food labeling for allergens.
DHHS. FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
See also:
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
DHHS. NIH. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Learn about food allergy diagnosis, how allergens work, and treatment.
The National Academies of Sciences, Health and Medicine Division
Finding a Path to Safety in Food Allergy, collects and evaluates the scientific evidence on the prevalence, origins, diagnosis, prevention, and management of food allergy and makes recommendations to policy makers, industry leaders, and others to bring about a safe environment for those with food allergy.
Food Allergy Research and Education.
Find food allergy tools and resources for Colleges and Universities, including the Food Allergy Training Guide for College and University Food Services (PDF|1.37 MB).