Pesto pioneers seek to make allergy history

Sacla is partnering with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation to help fund vital new research designed to help stamp out serious allergies.

Sacla has committed to donating one penny for every jar of Pesto sold in the UK – with a fundraising target of £500,000 over three years. It is available in 14 different recipes.

Clare Blampied, MD Sacla UK, said: “We use allergens in our recipes, so we are supporting The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation to help them fulfil their ambition to make allergy history.”

The charity was set up by Tanya and Nadim EdnanLaperouse following the death of their daughter Natasha in 2016. They successfully campaigned for ‘Natasha’s Law’, which requires all food outlets to provide full ingredient lists, with clear allergen labelling on food pre-packed for direct sale.

Ednan-Laperouse said: “We are delighted that Sacla are joining us in the fight to make allergy history by funding our ground-breaking research. Every child has the right to feel and be safe in their environment, be that home, school or university.”

On average, two children in every classroom have a food allergy, while up to three million people in the UK are living with food allergies.