NutFreeMarket Blog
Guides, recipes, and manufacturer-reported information for nut-free living. Check current labels and manufacturer details for your allergy needs.
The lunchbox gets packed the night before, snack drawer open, and it's always the same short list of questions: is it safe, will it survive a backpack until noon, and will your kid actually eat it instead of trading i...
In 2024, more than 12,500 addresses across all 50 states and 13 other countries put a teal pumpkin on their porch, according to FARE's 2024 Teal Pumpkin Project recap. Each one was a small, specific signal: this house...
FARE's College Search tool now covers more than 1,200 schools, letting a family filter by dining accommodations, housing setup, and emergency services before ever stepping on campus, according to FARE's own college pr...
Before I booked my trip to Japan, I spent a lot of time thinking about food. The exciting part came easy: ramen at 2 a.m., convenience store onigiri, yakitori down some tiny street. Japan has food I'd been curious abo...
I spent a week in New York City and Boston in June, and I went specifically looking for places where someone had built their operation around allergen safety. Dedicated nut-free kitchens. Allergen-free bakeries. Spots...
The last day of school for most families is relief. The lunches are done, the permission slips are filed, the year is over. For a family managing a nut allergy, the last day of school is also the day the support struc...
It happens somewhere between the third hour and the fourth. The snacks you packed are gone, the kids are hungry, and the next rest stop is twelve minutes away. You already know what's waiting there: a rack of trail mi...
July 4 is fast approaching. For most families that means cookouts, block parties, and potluck spreads loaded with food from a dozen different households: potato salad from the neighbor, store-bought cookies from someo...
Someone in your life has a nut allergy, and you want to get it right. Maybe it came up at a work lunch, mentioned almost in passing. Maybe it is a new partner's kid, or a college roommate, or a friend who finally brou...
Food Allergy Awareness Week runs May 10 to 16, 2026. This year's theme is "Invisible No More." One of the most practical ways to mark the week is to find more foods your family can actually eat. Foods made in dedicate...
Every May, for one week, the rest of the world looks up. Food Allergy Awareness Week 2026 runs May 10 to 16. The official theme, set by FARE and FAACT, is "Invisible No More." Hashtags go up. PSAs get shared. People y...
Gregory's Foods issued a cookie dough recall in late April 2026 for undeclared peanut. The product had moved through manufacturing, packaging, quality review, and distribution without a single warning on the label abo...
The accounts sharing the most dangerous food allergy misinformation on social media are usually not trying to mislead anyone. A published analysis of food allergy content on social media examined 12.3 million views of...
There is one seat at every Mother's Day brunch table that never fully relaxes. The food allergy mom is usually glad to be there. She is also the one who called ahead to ask about the menu, or packed something she know...
April 1, 2026. That is the day Palforzia stopped taking new patients. No new enrollments. No exceptions. If your family was still weighing the decision, the window closed.But here is what most allergy parents have not...
March 27, 2026 was a quiet day in the news cycle. But for parents of toddlers with food allergies, it was a big one. The FDA removed the minimum age requirement for neffy, the epinephrine nasal spray. Your child does...
The first reaction was hives on both arms and some swelling around the lips. It happened fast, resolved with Benadryl, and the ER doctor said to follow up with an allergist. Two months later, the allergist confirmed a...
The text arrives on a Tuesday afternoon with a Fox News screenshot attached: "Peanut allergy plummets nationwide." A grandparent or sibling adds their own message: "Did you see this? Maybe you won't have to worry so m...
The label says "may contain peanuts." Another product has the same ingredient list, no nuts anywhere in the recipe, but says "processed in a shared facility." A third product says nothing at all about cross-contact, e...
A parent stands in the seasonal aisle holding two shiny chocolate bunnies: one wrapped in pastel foil, one in a clear bag with a long ingredient list. The store speaker is playing something springy, the shelves are lo...
A moment every parent knowsThe cake sits in the middle of the living room table and kids are half shouting “Happy Birthday” while tugging at napkins and squabbling over balloons. You’re in the corner, scanning cupcake...
Finding safe, delicious, nut-free food shouldn’t feel impossible. That’s exactly why NutFreeMarket exists—to make life easier (and tastier) for people with nut allergies.
Your guide to staying safe, sane, and not feeling like the “allergy police” at every holiday table.
Imagine you’re watching your child light up with joy at a birthday party—then the next moment, the lights flicker when you realize their snack may contain the one thing your child shouldn’t touch. It’s a scene many pa...
Imagine this: you’re sitting at a table, scanning a menu, feeling the familiar knot in your stomach. That knot is anxiety. And if you’re living with a nut allergy, or caring for someone who is, you know it all too wel...
In this guide, you’ll find real-world tactics — clear, actionable, adult-focused — to handle career demands, business travel, social life, and the psychological load of living with nut allergies.
When an allergic reaction strikes, every second matters. Learn how to recognize symptoms, use epinephrine the right way, and stay calm with this step-by-step guide from NutFreeMarket.
Being newly diagnosed with a nut allergy feels scary, but it doesn’t have to define or derail your life. This post lays out what to do first—from medical steps to label reading, cross-reactive risks, lifestyle adjustm...
Eating out with a nut allergy doesn’t have to mean avoiding restaurants altogether. With smart planning, communication, and preparation, you can enjoy meals out while keeping risk low. Here’s how.
If you live peanut and tree nut-free, you know the struggle. Walking through a grocery aisle can feel like a minefield. Labels change, “may contain” warnings pop up everywhere, and sometimes the safest option is to ju...
Mornings can be chaotic. Lunch shouldn’t be. This is the quick and dirty way to pack a lunch that’s classroom-safe and kid-approved—without managing giant lists.
A quick guide to decoding labels so you can shop with more confidence (and less overwhelm).
Your guide to nut-free Halloween candy: manufacturer-reported information, label-reading tips, and a printable cheat sheet.
From sauces to skincare, discover the surprising places nuts can sneak in—and how to stay safe without missing out.
Traveling with a nut allergy can be stressful, but with the right preparation you can stay safe and enjoy your journey.