The plans, due to come into force in September, follow support for Benedict's Law, a campaign to improve allergy safety in schools.

On Jan. 23, Senate Bill (S 409) was introduced in Maryland that mandates all commercial kitchens to have allergy awareness training. If passed, establishments must have one employee on the premise at ...

New guidance will require allergy awareness training for staff and spare adrenaline pens in schools. Campaigners say the move ...

Legislation recently passed in Montgomery County, Maryland, mandating that all restaurant shifts include at least one allergy safety-trained employee has had its share of both positive and negative ...

Food allergy advocates are heading to the Capitol Friday to raise awareness of food allergies as a serious public health issue and gain support for legislation that would require food allergy training ...

There’s a long list of food items with the potential for causing allergic reactions. While it is true that some allergic reactions, such as hives or a stomach ache, may only seem to be an annoyance, ...

Restaurants could soon be required to better accommodate customers with food allergies, under legislation that passed the state Senate earlier this week. The Senate voted 33-14 this week to require ...

Proposals would require schools to stock adrenaline injectors, train staff and implement allergy policies, strengthening ...

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