Introductions and definitions; The immune system; Nutrition and the immune system; Epidemiology of food intolerance and food allergy; Pre- and postnatal sensitisation to foods; Common food allergies; Other manifestations of food intolerances; Enzyme defects and food intolerance; Coeliac disease and other gluten sensitive disorders; Clinically validated diagnostic tests and non-validated procedures of unproven value; Diagnosis and management of food intolerance by diet; Food allergens and the food industry; Immunomodulation of food allergies; Conclusions of the Task Force; Recommendations of the Task Force; Questions on food allergy and intolerance; Appendix; Glossary; Abbreviations.