Food Allergy Research & Education

06/18/2026

FARE's Teen Advisory Group (TAG) members are helping lead efforts to make commercial air travel safer for people with food allergies.
A new petition submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling for emergency medical kits on commercial flights to be updated with pre-measured epinephrine devices, such as auto-injectors or nasal spray, in both pediatric and adult doses.
During anaphylaxis, every second counts. Pre-measured devices could help reduce administration errors and improve emergency response during in-flight allergic reactions.
The petition is now open for public comment. Add your voice in support of including user-administered epinephrine devices in emergency medical kits on commercial flights.
Thank you to our FARE TAG members who helped bring this issue forward and continue pushing for safer travel for the food allergy community.
Click the link below to submit a comment and show your support:
https://www.regulations.gov/document/FAA-2026-4797-0001

06/17/2026

Dr. Edwin Kim researches food allergies for a living. He also raises three kids who have them.
In this spotlight, Dr. Kim shares how his family's food allergy journey has shaped both his life as a father and his commitment to advancing new treatment options for families everywhere.
As we celebrate the dads who protect, advocate, and show up every day, we're also reminded why continued investment in food allergy research matters. Every breakthrough brings us closer to a future with more options, more confidence, and fewer fears for families living with food allergy.
For dads like Dr. Edwin Kim, and for every parent navigating food allergies, your support helps turn uncertainty into hope. Make a Father's Day gift to FARE and held advance research education, and advocacy for families everywhere.
Make a gift to FARE today: https://bit.ly/4vQjWHT

06/16/2026

At just 14 years old, Zacky Muñoz is helping change what food allergy safety looks like in schools across the country.

After experiencing a life-threatening allergic reaction at school when he was six, Zacky turned his experience into action, working alongside advocates, lawmakers, and organizations like FARE to help advance legislation that improves food allergy safety.

Today, we're thrilled to celebrate Zacky being recognized as one of TIME's 2026 Visionaries for his extraordinary advocacy and leadership. From helping pass groundbreaking legislation in California to supporting allergy advocates in other states, Zacky continues to prove that age is no barrier to making a difference.

Congratulations, Zacky, on this well-deserved honor. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to creating a safer future for everyone living with food allergies! 💙

Zacky Muñoz, 14, has helped shape legislation aimed at improving allergy preparedness and emergency response in schools.

06/16/2026

"As an athlete, I often find myself wondering: if something went wrong right now, would anyone here know what to do?

My name is Ben Rheingold. I’m a high school junior and lacrosse player with severe peanut and tree nut allergies. For as long as I can remember, my allergies have been in the back of my mind. At school, restaurants, and with friends, there’s an awareness I can’t turn off: checking food, asking questions, and staying alert.

I was nine years old, coming home from baseball practice, when my throat suddenly started closing and I couldn’t breathe. My mom called 911 and tried not to panic, but I could tell she was terrified as she used my EpiPen through my baseball pants while my younger brother watched from the backseat. I remember how fast everything happened and how helpless and scared I felt.

That moment changed me.

Sports add another layer of unpredictability. Things move fast, there’s less control, and reactions can become dangerous quickly. I've been in locker rooms, on fields, and at team events where people may have known about my allergies, but it didn’t feel like they were truly on anyone’s radar.

A lot of athletes with food allergies carry that anxiety quietly. Sometimes it feels easier to stay silent than speak up and risk feeling different.

Food allergies are often seen as a limitation in sports. But they’ve never made me feel weak. If anything, they’ve made me more aware and prepared. I want younger athletes to know they don’t have to be limited by their allergies.

The issue isn’t a lack of care. It’s a lack of preparation and clear information in athletic environments.

So I created something I wish existed for me: The Allergy Safe Athletics Playbook, a guide to help coaches and staff better understand food allergies in sports and respond confidently in critical moments. Being part of FARE’s Teen Advisory Group helped push this idea even further.

Advocating for athletes with food allergies is something I care deeply about and part of why I plan to pursue a career in medicine.

For the athlete sitting in a locker room right now, carrying that same anxiety, I’m doing this for them. No athlete should have to wonder if people around them are prepared to help."

See the Allergy Safe Playbook here:
https://bit.ly/AllergySafeAthleticsPlaybookBR

06/15/2026

"Our family's food allergy journey has made me a more intentional father. Like many parents of children with severe food allergies, I've learned that something as simple as dinner at a restaurant, a birthday party, a school event, or a family vacation requires planning and vigilance. But it's also taught me the importance of resilience, empathy, and empowering my daughter to live confidently. My goal has always been to help her understand that while her food allergy is a part of her life, it does not define her or limit what she can achieve.
That perspective has shaped how our family navigates everyday life. People see the emergency medications and restaurant questions, but they don't always see the constant decision-making happening behind the scenes. Every meal, social event, sleepover, school activity, or trip involves an extra layer of planning and risk assessment. Parents are continually evaluating environments and advocating for their children, often without trying to draw much attention to it. It becomes second nature, but it requires a level of vigilance that never fully turns off.
Like many families, our introduction to food allergies was deeply personal. As I learned more about the challenges facing millions of families, I wanted to help drive meaningful change beyond my own household. FARE has long been the leading voice in food allergy research, education, and advocacy, and I am incredibly grateful to be part of its mission.
Serving on the FARE Board of Directors is both a privilege and a responsibility, and I am continually inspired by the organization's commitment to improving the lives of families like ours while advancing hope for a safer future.” -Alex

This Father's Day, we're celebrating dads like Alex, those who protect, advocate, teach, and inspire both at home and beyond. Make a Father's Day gift to FARE and help advance research, education, and advocacy for families everywhere! https://bit.ly/44eUK1S

06/14/2026

"My name is Lauren Uribe and I am 16 years old. As long as I have been alive, I continue to face the daily battle of worry when it comes to what I eat. At the age of 2, I had my first (definitely not last) allergic reaction to peanuts, which left my mom with a wave of uncertainty and unknown as to what was happening. From that moment on, she did endless research on life-threatening food allergies and took me to every allergist that could be able to answer her questions.
As I continued to grow up, I learned how to adapt to my environment, and at the age of 5, I could identify how to read the ingredients list on every package. Through this journey, I learned how to use my voice, speaking up for myself at restaurants to becoming a leader within my community.
Although I have been blessed to have an amazing support system like my family and friends, it still doesn’t take away from all of the possibilities when eating outside of my home. Not only do I say this from my life experiences but for all of the young girls and boys who face these challenges alongside me. Your voice matters and can make a difference!!" -Lauren

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06/10/2026

New research published in JAMA Pediatrics found that childhood egg allergy rates fell by more than 17% after infant feeding guidelines shifted to recommend introducing egg around 6 months of age instead of delaying exposure.

The study, which included more than 7,000 infants in Australia, also found an even greater reduction among babies with eczema, a known risk factor for food allergy.

“It is exciting to see population-level real-world evidence supporting early introduction of allergens,” said FARE CEO Dr. Sung Poblete, PhD, RN. "The recommendation to introduce allergenic foods early and often has been widely adopted, and this study provides evidence that these practices are translating into impactful benefits for egg allergy prevention at the population level."

Through initiatives like FARE's Eat Early, Eat Often campaign and educational resources for parents and healthcare professionals, FARE is committed to helping families access the latest evidence-based guidance on the introduction of allergenic foods.

https://www.foodallergy.org/research-innovation/accelerating-innovation/early-introduction-and-food-allergy-prevention

06/09/2026

Food allergy is serious, and so is the pressure many people feel to downplay them in social situations.
FARE CEO Dr. Sung Poblete, PhD, RN, shares her thoughts on Not Suitable for Work's portrayal of food allergies and why getting these stories right matters.

06/08/2026

In Episode 3 of 'Not Suitable for Work,' a character repeatedly consumes shellfish despite a severe allergy to impress a woman, using Benadryl and multiple doses of epinephrine to cope. The episode goes so far as to diagnose the character with “adrenaline poisoning,” portraying this life-saving medication as equally, if not more, dangerous than anaphylaxis itself.
Turning a life-threatening medical condition into a comedic plot device is both disappointing and dangerous. Here are the facts:
• Benadryl is not a treatment for anaphylaxis.
• Epinephrine is safe and the only FDA approved medication to prevent the progression of anaphylaxis. Epi first, Epi fast if you suspect anaphylaxis.
This underscores the urgent need for FARE’s work in providing accurate, evidence-based food allergy education. We strongly urge the entertainment industry to begin responsibly depicting food allergy as a serious medical condition.

06/07/2026

"The first time I almost died, I was two years old. My grandpa handed me a pistachio, and within minutes my throat began to close. My mom rushed me to the hospital, and the doctors later told her that if she had waited any longer, I wouldn’t have survived. That was the day we learned I had a severe tree nut allergy.

For years, I was careful — but I wasn’t afraid. I read labels, asked questions, avoided obvious risks, and trusted that if I did everything right, I would be okay. Then came the restaurant incidents. I would clearly explain that I was severely anaphylactic to ALL nuts. I would double-check ingredients and wait for reassurance that my food was safe. And then after a bite or two, my body would react. My throat tightening. My vision fading. Panic taking over. Passing out on the floor and waking up surrounded by paramedics more than once. That changes you.

Now I carry three epinephrine pens everywhere. Not one. Three. But even that doesn’t bring peace. I’ve read stories of people who used their EpiPen in time — people who did everything right — and still didn’t survive. That reality lives in the back of my mind every single day. I only eat at a few places I’ve deemed “safe.” I read every label, and even when I know in my heart something is safe, my brain still whispers, what if? What if they mislabeled it? What if there was cross-contamination? What if this is the time the EpiPen isn’t enough?

I’ve become hyperaware. Hypervigilant. Even a germaphobe. Food isn’t just food anymore — it’s risk, calculation, and fear. Living with a severe allergy isn’t just avoiding nuts. It’s living with the knowledge that one mistake — yours or someone else’s — could cost you your life. It’s surviving multiple near-death experiences and still having to sit down and eat again the next day.

I’m still here. But every meal still feels like a leap of faith."

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