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January 15, 2026

FARE announced food allergy training in schools!

By ensuring school food service staff receive training on food allergy safety, you've helped make schools safer for millions of children nationwide. FARE is grateful for your commitment to protecting students and supporting families living with food allergies." 

 - Sung Poblete, PhD, RN, CEO of FARE

https://www.foodallergy.org/media-room/statement-fare-ceo-sung-poblete-thanking-senator-dick-durbin-championing-food-allergy

What Causes a Food Allergy?

Family history appears to play a role in whether someone develops it but there is no concrete answer on what causes it. Some people say family history and some say our environment plays a part in it as well

Food Allergy Facts

There are 32 million Americans living with life-threatening food allergies.

There has been a 603% increase in anaphylactic reactions associated with tree nuts and seeds.

One in 13 Children are living with life-threatening food allergies

40% of children with food allergies have multiple food allergies

Every 10 seconds, a food allergy reaction sends a patient to the emergency room

Some of the Most Common Food Allergies

Peanuts

Tree Nuts

Sesame

Shellfish

Egg

Soy

Fish

Wheat

Milk

Food Allergy Research Education (FARE) https://www.foodallergy.org/

Food Allergy Science Initiative (FASI) https://foodallergyscience.org/