Press Releases

This archive provides you with our latest as well as prior press releases in reverse chronological order.

ECARF Seal of Quality awarded to allergy-friendly air purifier

Wednesday, 04. August 2010     Category: ECARF Quality Seal, Products, Purifier

The European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF) has honoured the TURMIX AX 510 air cleaner with the ECARF Seal of Quality for products and services suitable for use by allergy sufferers. Evaluation by ECARF allergy experts has...

Warning: Mugwort also a danger for pollen allergies

Thursday, 29. July 2010     Category: Press Releases

The European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF) recommends elimination of mugwort plants as well as ragweed

Study results: Hay fever treatments often insufficient

Friday, 23. July 2010     Category: Press Releases, ECARF News

ECARF head Torsten Zuberbier calls for further development of treatment possibilities

ECARF Seal of Quality awarded to Freudenberg’s particle filters

Thursday, 22. July 2010     Category: ECARF Quality Seal, Products, Purifier

The European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF) has awarded Freudenberg's micronAir office filters with the ECARF Seal of Quality for allergy-friendly products and services. Dust filtration tests carried out by ECARF allergy...

Football fans with asthma: Hands off the World Cup horn!

Tuesday, 15. June 2010     Category: Press Releases, ECARF News

The European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF) advises people with bronchial asthma against the use of the South African "vuvuzela"

World Cup South Africa 2010: Instead of hay fever - football fever!

Friday, 04. June 2010     Category: ECARF News

The European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF) roots for an allergy-free football World Cup in South Africa

Stop now: Eliminating cigarette smoke can prevent allergies

Friday, 28. May 2010     Category: ECARF News

The European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF) points out the allergy-causing effects of smoking on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, 31 May 2010.

Allergy-friendly community Bad Hindelang

Holiday destination in the Allgäu region certified as allergy-friendly by ECARF

Information about the pilot project

Press release about the certification of Bad Hindelang

Information about the certification of Bad Hindelang

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ECARF Quality Seal

The ECARF Quality Seal is awarded to allergy-friendly products and services.  Find out here which products have been awarded the ECARF Quality Seal, and how companies can apply for the seal. Read more.

Allergy Facts and Figures

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ECARF - Network

GARD Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases
Institut für Produktqualität
Global Allergy and Asthma European Network
MeDALL - Mechanisms of the Development of Allergy
Allergic Rhinitis and it's Impact on Asthma
Autoinflammation Reference Center Charité
Autoinflammation Network e.V.
Urticaria Network e.V. Informationsportal für Urtikaria-Betroffene
STERN Ratgeber Allergie

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