Buckwheat is not classified as a global priority allergen by the Codex Alimentarius Commission of the United Nations, but it is a known, potentially severe, allergen and its inclusion on mandatory labeling lists is considered at the regional or national level.
Health agencies around the world continue to monitor and track the potential of many food items as emerging allergens including buckwheat.
See some of the latest research and information below.
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John Gavloski with MB Ag provided an overview of MB insect pests in buckwheat. He stressed that not all insects we see in crops are bad and that buckwheat is 'friendly' to a lot of different beneficial insects. Learn more here.