Food Allergies. Over 12 million Americans , over 1 million in the UK and 10 million in India suffer from food allergies. 150 people , mostly children, die in the US each year from anaphylaxis due to a food allergy. So it's not just vegans and vegetarians that have to read those labels , food allergies affect everyone. Studies show that up to 90 percent of food allergies come from the following foods: cow’s milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanut, tree nut (e.g., almonds, walnuts, and pecans