The parents of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, a teenager who died from a food allergy, have established a £10 million research fund to combat food allergies. This initiative aims to prevent allergies from developing, focusing on the critical first 1,000 days of life. The fund represents the largest investment in food allergy research in the UK.

• 01Natasha Ednan-Laperouse died in July 2016 from an allergic reaction to a Pret baguette containing sesame, which was not listed as an ingredient.
• 02The new fund, Natasha's Prize, is the largest of its kind in the UK and will focus on preventing food allergies from birth.
• 03The foundation will invite global scientists to apply for funding to develop solutions aimed at allergy prevention, starting June 1.
• 04The first 1,000 days from conception have been identified as a critical period for studying and preventing food allergies.
• 05Natasha's mother, Tanya Ednan-Laperouse, emphasized the fund's goal to stop food allergies from affecting future generations.

The fund aims to significantly advance allergy research, potentially benefiting millions who suffer from food allergies in the UK and globally.