DOLCE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATASHA ALLERGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION

We’re proud to announce a three-year partnership with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the UK’s food allergy charity, helping to support the organisation’s goal to #MakeAllergyHistory. The partnership will see us donate annually to the charity and help support its vital research and education work.
The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation was founded in 2019 by Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse after their daughter Natasha died aged 15 from a severe allergic reaction to sesame.

Scott Curtis
Managing Director here at Dolce Catering, said:
“We cater for over 100,000 children every day, and know all too well how many young people are impacted by food allergies. It can feel hugely scary for parents to put their trust in caterers to feed their child safely while they are at school. We’ve worked with many families, to put bespoke allergen-free menus in place, implement staff training to ensure the kitchen space is kept allergen-safe and set up communication channels, so they are aware of how their child’s allergy will be managed while they are at school.”

The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation is the only allergy charity dedicated to medical research. It wants to understand what is causing the rise in allergic disease and develop ways to prevent, treat and ultimately eradicate it, creating a world that is safe for everyone. Through campaigning, education and research, the charity’s mission is to #MakeAllergyHistory, in particular food allergy, and improve the lives of the millions of people in the UK living with allergies.

Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse OBEs
Founders of The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, shared:
“The unprecedented rise in allergic disease over the last 30 years means there has never been a more important time to understand what is fuelling the global allergy epidemic. So many people today are living with a food allergy, including 1 in 13 school children. We are so pleased to have Dolce on board supporting us. It’s support like this which enables us to continue our medical research and campaign work, and continue on our mission to #MakeAllergyHistory.”

Scott Curtis, continues:
“When we spoke with Nadim and Tanya we learned more about the trials they are conducting, where they are micro dosing children with allergens, getting them to the point where they can eat a handful of peanuts, whereas before less than one could have killed them. The potential impact this could have on our industry is huge and will change lives. We’re a family business and humbled to be in a position to be able to support The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.”

Read our case study from Hanborough Manor School to learn more about how Dolce tackles dietary restrictions in schools.