00:04Natasha Ednan-Laparouse died after eating a Pret sandwich containing sesame. It was
00:10not listed as an ingredient on the packaging and the seeds were not visible to the naked
00:15eye. Following her death, Natasha's parents campaigned for a change in the law to require
00:21all food outlets to provide a full ingredients list and allergy labeling for foods made and
00:27packaged on the premises for direct sale, such as sandwiches, salads and cakes. Natasha's
00:34foundation set up by her parents has now announced a £10 million investment into research aiming to
00:42create a future without allergies. The foundation says it represents the largest fund for food allergy
00:49research ever awarded in the UK. No baby is born with a food allergy but in recent years allergy
00:55rates have been on the rise. The foundation has identified the first 1,000 days from conception
01:02as the critical window of study and opportunity to intervene and prevent food allergies. From the
01:081st of June, scientists from across the world will be invited to apply to Natasha's prize. Applicants
01:16chosen by a scientific advisory panel will be brought together to work collaboratively
01:21to create solutions aimed at preventing food allergies.
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