Food Allergy Initiative

In this article we will explore the world of Food Allergy Initiative, a topic that has captured the attention of experts and enthusiasts alike in recent years. Since its emergence, Food Allergy Initiative has generated passionate debates and unleashed a wave of research and discussions in multiple fields. With an impact that spans multiple aspects of society, Food Allergy Initiative has left a significant mark on culture, politics, science and technology. Throughout these pages, we will analyze in detail the different approaches and perspectives that have been generated around Food Allergy Initiative, exploring its origins, its evolution and its influence on today's world.

Food Allergy Initiative
Agency overview
Formed1998
HeadquartersNew York, NY

The Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) was a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1998 with the mission to fund food allergy research that seeks a cure, to improve diagnosis and treatment, and to keep patients safe through advocacy and education. It was the largest private source of funding for food allergy research in the United States. As of 2011, the organization had raised more than $72 million towards these goals. In 2012, FAI and the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network merged to form Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE).[1]

Research

While working within the guidelines set forth by the National Institutes of Health in the Report of the NIH Expert Panel on Food Allergy Research,[2] FAI worked to increase:

  • The number of researchers and research projects that focus on food allergy
  • The number of institutions with food allergy clinical programs
  • The number of fellows and physicians trained to treat food-allergic patients
  • The amount of government funding allocated to food allergy research

FAI sponsored food allergy research across the United States at institutions such as Harvard Medical School, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University.[citation needed]

Activities

FAI played a key role in passing the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "History of FARE | Food Allergy Research & Education". www.foodallergy.org. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  2. ^ "Report of the NIH Expert Panel on Food Allergy Research". National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. 2006. Archived from the original on October 8, 2008.
  3. ^ "Q&A Regarding Food Allergens, including the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004". Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition - Food and Drug Administration. 2006. Archived from the original on September 17, 2008.