The prevalence of food allergies—greater among children than adults—has been recognized as a major pediatric health problem in Western countries, according to the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) and the European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients Associations (EFA).
In Europe, the number of children’s trips to the hospital due severe allergic reactions has increased seven-fold in the past 10 years. One out of every 20 children in Europe has at least one food allergy.