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Gluten Intolerance Group to Host “A Night to Care” Gala

June 30, 2022

Auburn, WA—The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) and GIG Cares will host a “A Night to Care,” gala in Tacoma, WA, on August 27. The fundraiser will support a variety of programs for the gluten-free community. The goal is to raise funds for GIG Cares initiatives, including: GIG Cares’ Cutting Costs food relief program...

Channon Quinn, GIG and GIG Cares

June 24, 2022

Gluten Intolerance Group

Including the input derived from our community is one of the best ways to know that we are making the right difference for them in this moment and into the future. —Channon Quinn Our leadership team at the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) approaches our goals and decisions from the...

Gluten Intolerance Group Announces 2022 Summer Camp Dates

January 28, 2022

Rebecca Viscomi

Auburn, WA—The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) has announced its dates and locations for its 2022 Generation GF summer camp. GIG is a nonprofit organization, providing resources and support to individuals who live gluten-free lifestyles. It is now accepting applications for camp scholarships, funded by contributions from GIG's Gluten-Free Certification Organization...

Final Count: GFCO Certified 2,045 Products in 2021

January 7, 2022

Julia Peterman

Auburn, WA—The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) certified 2,045 products from 171 brands in 2021, according to a press release. GFCO is a gluten-free certification program from the Gluten Intolerance Group. It requires certified products to contain 10ppm of gluten or less, which is twice as strict as the FDA standard.

Gluten Intolerance Group Supports Gluten Intolerant Frontline Workers

May 19, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Auburn, WA--Gluten Intolerance Group has launched Giving Back to Our Gluten-Free Heroes, a campaign to support frontline workers required to be on a gluten-free diet, according to a press release. Friends and family of the gluten-free community can nominate gluten intolerant essential workers to receive a care package of certified...

GFCO Certifies 273 Products, Releases COVID-19 Resources

May 14, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Auburn, WA—The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) certified 273 products from 23 brands as gluten-free from January through April, according to a press release from the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG). GFCO certifies the product to 10 parts per million or less of gluten, performs both planned and unannounced site audits, and...

Gluten Intolerance Group Rebrands

March 5, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Auburn, WA—The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) is rebranding the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) mark to support its expanding presence in international markets, according to a press release. To date, the release says, over 60,000 products from 51 countries have earned GFCO certification, which confirms that a product meets strict standards...

Gluten Intolerance Group Certifies 108 Products as Gluten-Free

July 19, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Auburn, WA—The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) announced in a press release that it certified 108 products from 14 brands through its Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) program in May and June. The mounting importance of gluten-free certification has caused more consideration of the value of quality assessment and control measures when producing gluten-free products. GFCO...

Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG)

July 23, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

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 decade, the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO),...

GIG Certifies 212 New Gluten-Free Products

December 20, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) announces that 212 products became certified gluten-free in October and November. IL Pastaio Srl, JTM Foods, LLC, and Smith Foods, Inc. have all received gluten-free manufacturing facility certifications as well. Certifications were awarded to : 365 Everyday Value—seven products certified, including Almond Coconut Chip Frozen...