This year World Allergy Week focuses global attention on Food Allergy. It is generally accepted that 2.5% of the general population are living with food allergy, meaning up to 200 million people globally and the condition is even more prevalent in children with up to 40% of children with food allergy suffering a severe life-threatening reaction.
Here we present a range of world-leading articles from across the BMC family showcasing the most recent insights into understanding and treating food allergies, a major global health burden that is only increasing in prevalence over time.