October 2014
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The Georgia Peanut Commission and the Georgia Bankers Association join forces Oct. 18-25, 2014, in an effort to promote Georgia’s peanut industry during its 38th annual Georgia Peanut Bank Week. Click here for more details.
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A new study led by researchers at King’s College London in collaboration with the University of Manchester and the University of Dundee has found a strong link between exposure to peanut protein in household dust during infancy and the development of peanut allergy in children genetically predisposed to a skin barrier defect. Click here for more details.
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Although today ubiquitous across the globe, the peanut (Arachis hypogaea) was native only to South America, and it is believed to come from the foothills of the Andes in Bolivia and Peru. Click here for more details.
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Roasted peanuts are more likely to trigger an allergic reaction than raw peanuts, according to an Oxford University study, involving mice. Click here for more details.
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Around 1.9 million people in the US are allergic to peanuts, exposing them to dangerous reactions such as anaphylaxis. But a scientist from the University of Florida has been experimenting with pulsed light to inactivate allergenic proteins in peanuts, potentially protecting individuals with peanut allergies. Click here for more details.
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The annual Georgia Peanut Tour, held Sept. 16 to Sept. 18 in southeast Georgia, is a major attraction for the nation’s peanut industry, and attracts a number of international visitors. Click here for more details.
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