Things might be about to get a little bit easier for those with coeliac disease with a new device that works as a portable food tester… The new portable device is called ‘Nima‘ and it works by scanning a sample of your food for 2 minutes before determining if it’s gluten-free, or not. That means if you want […]
People who suffer with gluten intolerance or coeliac disease now have access to a pre-meal tablet to protect against uncomfortable side effects, following successful clinical trials in Melbourne. The tablet, containing an enzyme from the papaya fruit, is also showing promising signs as a protestant for people with coeliac disease to use when they don’t know […]
Birds Eye is making its first foray into the free-from category with the launch of a their brand new gluten-free fish fingers. “The number of gluten-intolerant consumers of those who choose not to eat it has rapidly increased over the last few years,” said Birds Eye UK marketing director, Steve Chantry. “We want to demonstrate […]
For people with coeliac disease, wheat allergies or gluten sensitivity, the options for gluten-free foods are growing. But knowing for sure whether products marketed as such are truly safe to eat can be more complicated than just reading a label. Now scientists, reporting in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, have developed a more reliable […]
Asda has recalled all tiger bread sausage rolls after the product was found to contain milk which is not listed as an ingredient on the exterior packaging. The supermarket announced on its website the six pack posed an allergy risk for those with a lactose intolerance. People are only required to bring the products back to a store […]
A food fair catering for people with gluten intolerance kicks off this weekend at Penrith Leisure Centre. Over 40 producers from Cumbria and across the UK, will offer gluten-free bread, cakes, biscuits, beer, pies, sausages, pizza, puddings and ready-meals. The event has ran for 13 years and the sub-branch of the charity who organises it, […]
Even more people will now have the chance to enjoy the great taste of Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Italy’s most iconic beer, as they launch a gluten-free beer in the UK… “Peroni’s Italian brew masters have perfected a new gluten free recipe for Italy’s most iconic beer – without compromising on taste. Peroni Nastro Azzurro Gluten Free […]
Over a third of local health services have reduced or cut prescriptions for patients living with coeliac disease, and figures reveal a postcode lottery across England for patients coping with the most severe form of the illness, which follows on from a report which revealed more than two thirds of doctors admitted to rationing care as the […]
Some foods that don’t appear to contain wheat or gluten based on package labelling may still have trace amounts of these ingredients, a company-funded study in the USA suggests. Researchers tested 101 foods sold in the U.S. that didn’t include ingredients known to contain gluten, such as wheat, barley, rye, malt or brewer’s yeast. These […]
After months working closely with the best in Japanese miso suppliers, Tideford Organics have launched a brand new range of tasty miso soups. Since 1996, Tideford Organics has been making homemade-style soups and sauces at its Devon base. Now 20 years on, the company has produced its fresh miso paste range – the first of its […]