Auburn, WA—The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) has changed the branding for its Gluten-Free Food Service (GFFS), according to a press release. GFFS audits and validates restaurants and food businesses that serve gluten-free food. It has launched a new logo and new signage that designates certified establishments as “Validated Gluten Free...
New York, NY—Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased risk for celiac disease in young people, according to new research from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health. Researchers analyzed levels of toxic chemicals in...
Barcelona, Spain—New research shows that, for each extra 10g of gluten consumed per day by an 18 month old child, risk of developing type 1 diabetes goes up 46%. No association was found between the mother’s gluten intake during pregnancy and type 1 diabetes in her child. The study was...
The risk of developing celiac disease is likely to be connected to the amount of gluten children consume at a young age, according to a new study published in JAMA. While the study was observational, and therefore unable to confirm causation, it is the most comprehensive of its kind to...
GFCO Certification Trumps Gluten-Free Label Confusion Company Description A product which carries a 3rd party certification such as that of GIG’s Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), is considered safe for gluten-free consumers. But what if that same product carries a precautionary allergen label? What can the consumer trust? For over a...
Marquette, NE—On July 13 at the annual Grain Place Field Day in Marquette, organic farmers and enthusiasts will tour the 280-acre Grain Place Farm and processing plant, listen to keynote speakers, enjoy an organic lunch and share ideas about best practices in the industry, according to a press release. Speakers Bob Quinn...
The constant moving target of gluten is creating serious challenges: 1) Food manufacturers play catch-up as science uncovers more about gluten, leading to expensive changes. 2) Retailers have more than just gluten-free foods to deal with and are struggling to keep up with the info and answer consumer questions. 3)...
We tend to think of food-related health issues as affecting the body rather than brain/emotion, yet most food-related disorders have one symptom in common more than any other symptom: Depression. Depression is an untraceable shadow that invades the system and blurs the mind. Untraceable, but not invincible. Redefining depression might...
Those on specialty diets avoid certain foods because they were reacting negatively to them. In the process of figuring that out, which can be decades in the making, there’s usually gut damage involved. Unhappy gut = Unhappy brain. Gluten is the worst offender and has been linked to depression and...
What gluten enzyme pills are not: a get-out-of-jail free card. Given that most Celiac patients show no gastro symptoms or immediate reaction, they wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. The false confidence these pills create makes people with Celiac Disease, Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity, or Wheat Allergies: Take risks they...
