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Fish allergy affects millions, posing challenges for sustainable aquaculture

"Fish allergy facing the Blue Transformation: gaps and opportunities." — Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2026

April 19, 2026by AI Curated

Fish allergy affects millions, posing challenges for sustainable aquaculture

What they found

Fish is one of the Big Nine allergenic foods, affecting at least 25 million people globally, with both IgE-mediated and non-IgE mediated allergies. The Blue Transformation program aims to expand sustainable aquaculture, but fish allergy presents significant challenges.

What they studied

This review analyzed fish production and processing trends, highlighting opportunities and challenges for managing fish allergenicity and bioaccessibility under the Blue Transformation goals.

Takeaways

The abstract focuses on findings; it does not give personal how-to steps.

About this paper

This paper is a review that describes key features of fish as a source of food allergens and analyzes production and processing trends. It underlines opportunities and challenges within the context of the FAO's Blue Transformation program.

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