Auburn, Washington—The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) is celebrating Celiac Disease Awareness Month and International Celiac Awareness Day on May 16 with education sessions and virtual events that focus on how to stay gluten-free. Another reason for celebrations: The organization’s 48th anniversary. Each week, the group has set forth to relieve gluten-related...
Auburn, WA—During Celiac Awareness Month, the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) is sharing how it will celebrate—and educate—throughout the month of May, a month which contains not only International Celiac Awareness Day on May 16, but also May 17, which marks GIG’s 47th year of advocating for those living gluten-free. GIG’s...
Auburn, WA—The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) gave a live presentation at Spark Change: Spark Brand Success on March 3, explaining to Natural Products Expo Virtual attendees why gluten-free certification matters. Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), which runs GFCO, also ran a booth at the event to share information on its certification...
Auburn, WA—Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) has announced its partnership with Cutting Costs for Celiacs, a nonprofit organization that helps families below the poverty line afford gluten-free food. The partnership will make it possible to expand reach by promoting the affordable gluten-free eating initiatives through GIG’s network. To reach those populations,...
Auburn, WA—Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) announced that Gluten-Free Food Service (GFFS) has approved food establishments on Mayo Clinic’s Rochester, MN Campus, as Validated Gluten Free Safe Spots. Serving patients, staff and visitors, the gluten-free approved establishments will help advance Mayo Clinic’s celiac disease research program. “It’s very exciting to award...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has issued a final rule to establish compliance requirements for fermented and hydrolyzed foods, or foods that contain fermented or hydrolyzed ingredients, and that bear the “gluten-free” claim, according to a press release. This includes foods such as soy sauce, yogurt, sauerkraut, pickles, cheese, green olives, and...
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...
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...
“How often should I do a detox?” My answer, pre-gluten-free: “Twice a year is good, quarterly is better, plus a monthly all-green juice day.” …that was then… For almost a decade, my focus has been on people who have been diagnosed with a food related disorder, usually Celiac Disease, NCGS,...
Gluten-free food options have become much more prevalent as companies realize the demand from millions of people who struggle with wheat allergies or celiac disease. For those with celiac disease, the consumption of gluten-containing foods causes gastrointestinal problems and damage to the small intestine. A wheat allergy, or a gluten...
