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 […]
Anyone missing a kick from their free-from ready meals are in for a treat! Kirsty’s range of naturally free-from, chilled ready meals has unleashed its spicy Italian meatball dish, which comes with a real ‘twist’. The meatballs are served in a rich tomato and pepper sauce with a vegetable medley that includes carrot, butternut squash and […]
Sainsbury’s has launched a range of vegan cheeses including cheddar, Wensleydale with cranberries, a Feta alternative and soft cheese – all created using coconut. The seven types of cheese are suitable for vegans, people with milk allergies or intolerances, and those who opt for gluten free products, and they are available in stores across the […]
Health bosses in Fylde and Wyre will ban gluten-free prescriptions from November 1 – saying people should eat potatoes and rice instead because they are healthier. The clinical commissioning group (CCG) said most of those responding to a public consultation were coeliac patients or their carers concerned about being able to afford the prices charged […]
Zizzi’s is the high street restaurant chain that keeps on giving, as they add three more vegan dishes to their menu. Zizzi recently hit headlines when they announced they were the first restaurant chain in the UK to provide vegan pizza options (which recently won PETA’s award for Best Vegan Pizza), that include a mozzarella alternative, allowing anyone […]
Alpro have made their debut in the freezer aisle with a brand new range of dairy-free, vegan ice-creams in Coconut, Vanilla and Hazelnut Chocolate flavours. Dairy-free dieters and vegans rejoice, as Alpro have launched a range of premium plant-based ice-creams exclusively in large Tesco stores nationwide this week, with flavours including Vanilla, Hazelnut Chocolate and Coconut […]
Quaker Oats, the nation’s favourite porridge brand, is adding two gluten free variants to its range. Developed to meet increasing consumer demand for ‘free from’ products, Quaker has introduced a gluten free offering to appeal to those who follow a gluten free lifestyle. The new gluten-free offerings will be available from the 26th September in […]
While the gluten-free diet effectively reduces symptoms of coeliac disease, many people still experience distress. To that end, a number of drugs aimed at treating coeliac disease are in various stages of development. But it is not known when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will approve them for market. However, these three products are […]