Food allergy ‘explosion’ poses risk to vegans and vegetarians, say experts

Products such as soya milk, fruit smoothies and raw vegetables can trigger pollen food syndrome attacks

An explosion" in a food allergy poses a particular risk to vegans and vegetarians, one of Britain's leading experts has warned.

Cases of pollen food syndrome (PFS) have risen markedly in recent years as a result of global heating, worsening pollution and changes in pollen patterns, Dr Isabel Skypala said.