After months spent formulating the recipe to remove the beeswax from their dairy-free (and gluten-free!) liqueur, Baileys has finally obtained vegan certification for its Irish cream beverage Almande Almondmilk Liqueur! The vegan and dairy-free community were delighted to hear about the launch of Almande as a dairy-free and gluten-free alternative to the famous Baileys Irish cream last May, […]
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UK’s leading haggis producer adds gluten-free Haggis to its range
The UK’s leading haggis producer, Macsween of Edinburgh, has introduced gluten-free Haggis to its range. Certified by Coeliac UK, people with coeliac disease across the UK will be able to enjoy Macsween haggis in their Burns Supper for the first time. Michelin star chef, Tom Kitchin, has also given it the seal of approval by creating […]
Tayto crisps manufacturer prosecuted and fined €2000 for selling ‘gluten-free’ crisps with high gluten content
The company that manufactures Tayto and Hunky Dory crisps has been prosecuted and fined €2000 for selling ‘gluten-free’ branded crisps with high level of gluten. Largo Foods, based in Ashbourne, Co. Meath was prosecuted by HSE officers under Regulation (EC) 178 of 2002 which legislates for food safety. The company paid fines of €2000 after […]
Waitrose add two new gluten-free sandwiches to LoveLife range
Grabbing a quick bite to eat on-the-go has just gotten easier as Waitrose add not one but two brand new gluten-free rolls to their LoveLife range… We know how difficult it can be to grab a delicious sandwich for lunch when you follow a gluten-free diet, but now you can pick up two brand new gluten-free […]
Vegan sushi restaurant set to open in Brighton
Happy Maki have made it their mission to create delicious vegan sushi that’s good for you, and for the fish too. Now they’re opening up a dedicated vegan sushi restaurant in Brighton this January! Happy Maki is all about sushi rolled fresh to order. Bursting with fusion fillings, their maki rolls are super addictive and healthy […]
Dairy-free brand Nush launch UK’s first range of nut-milk yoghurts
Dairy-free brand Nush is claiming a UK-first with the launch of the country’s first nut milk yoghurts, made with avola almonds. The product is made by blending almonds, filtered water and live vegan probiotic cultures, and can be used as a direct swap for dairy yoghurt, according to the brand, which was established in […]
Canadian restauranteur plants to build chain for people with food allergies
For people with life-threatening food allergies, going to restaurants can be like navigating a minefield. That’s not the case at the Montreal restaurant Zero8, where the menu is entirely free of the eight most common, potentially fatal food allergens: gluten, dairy, eggs, fish or shellfish, soy, sesame, nuts, or peanuts. It also means that Zero8 […]
Too Good To Be Gluten Free products are now available in Sainsbury’s
Too Good To Be Gluten Free’s range of deliciously gluten-free pastry products are now available to purchase in Sainsbury’s. Did you know that gluten free products can be just as tasty as their glutenous alternatives? Well, we now have proof! Too Good To Be Gluten Free has created a delicious line of pastry products, which are packed […]
Cauldron Foods add two new vegan products to their range
Cauldron Foods are releasing two new products – vegan burgers with cauliflower, aduki beans, spinach and chipotle chilli, and vegan sausages with grilled Mediterranean vegetables, haricot beans and tomato pesto. Cauldron have been teasing the release of two brand new vegan freezer based products on their Facebook page, which were due to hit stores at the beginning […]
Pret A Manger launch brand new vegan menu
Following the success of their all-veggie popup, Pret A Manger have decided to introduce more than 15 vegetarian and vegan options to their menus. Launching on 5 January, the new bits include three new Veggie Pots, a bunch of fancy new soups, new vegan breakfasts, and the option of coconut milk in all hot drinks. […]