Owen Osborne inspired the entire food allergy community as a competitor on Food Network's Chopped Junior. This isn’t his first time in the limelight, as this thirteen-year-old award-winning chef, model, and actor has met Michelle Obama, appeared on The Rachael Ray Show and stars in the upcoming film The Place We Hide. Owen wants to show other food allergic kids that allergies can teach important skills that can help you achieve your dreams and he is just getting started.
Whether the bread you’re baking is dairy-free, gluten-free, or nut-free, food has the power to connect us all. Support, share and follow these 30 talented Black allergy-friendly food bloggers!
Black children are 7% more likely to have food allergies compared to white children, are diagnosed less frequently, receive less medical care, and are more likely to experience anaphylaxis. The first step toward racial equality in the food allergy community starts with education and an understanding of what needs to be changed and how. Our dear friend Emily Brown of the Food Equality Initiative created a free webinar and resource for the entire food allergy community. The webinar intentionally launches today, on Juneteeth, the national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.
For The Health Webinar: A Conversation on Race & Food Allergy features a diverse panel of notable Black voices, aiming to promote health equity, as well as share actionable ways the food allergy community can reduce these disparities and support POC in the community. Please register to join the webinar, which is on Friday 6/19/20 at 11:00 am EST/ 10:00 am CST.
Supporting black-owned businesses is one way to show your support for the community. From buying cupcakes in a jar that ship nationwide, to getting takeout from a local black-owned restaurant or donating to a black-founded advocacy organization, there are lots of ways to make a positive impact.
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The Fruit Snack Challenge is the newest internet trend! Our allergy-friendly Fruit Snack Guide features 11 fruit snacks with 9 that are top 8 free! In celebration of having 2 fruit snacks featured, YumEarth is offering 10% off their fruit snacks so you can join the fun. Use code: FRUITSNACK10 to get 10% at YumEarth’s online store. To learn more about our product guide process, see our Letter From Our Founder. This product guide was published on 5/28/20.
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Partake is the only allergy-friendly brand of cookies sold at Target. Now available nationwide are Crunchy Birthday Cake, Crunchy Chocolate Chip and Soft Baked Cookie Butter. Food allergy mom Denise Woodard hit the bullseye by creating delicious and healthy cookies that are also Top 8+ allergen free. If that wasn’t cool enough, Jay-Z’s venture fund is an investor!
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An egg-free product that tastes, cooks and even scrambles like conventional eggs sounds like a dream come true to many egg allergy families. While the founders of JUST set out to make a plant-based egg that’s good for the planet, they ended up creating a groundbreaking product for the food allergy community. Just in time for Food Allergy Awareness week, JUST is safely bringing scrambled eggs, omelettes, pancakes, French toast and more back to many kitchen tables.
Find more awesome recipes for Back to School with Just Egg!
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What does it mean to be an ally to POC in the food allergy community and how can you help? Join Spokin CEO and Founder Susie Hultquist and other industry and community allies for Part 2 of The Health, a free webinar and resource for the entire food allergy community created by Emily Brown of the Food Equality Initiative. The webinar will explore what it means to be an ally, what it takes to strive for equity and actionable steps for industry and community organizations dedicated to a more inclusive environment. Please register to join the webinar, which is on Friday 7/17/20 at 11:00 am EST/ 10:00 am CST.
Kraft, Enjoy Life, Oatly and more than 96 brands have confirmed with Spokin that their labels can be relied upon in light of the new FDA policy. 100% of Spokin Verified Brands responded in 24 hours or less. We invite all brands who can confirm the same to join the list as Friends of Spokin. We are so grateful to these brands for not only providing safe options, but for responding so quickly to the food allergy community!
