Category: GF Education
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Malt Vinegar Chips – Not GF
There was a mistake made in packaging: Jan 24, 2014 “Product Pull Back Notice —Action Required” Boulder Canyon (Natural Foods) Malt Vinegar and Sea Salt, Wavy Potato Chips, Kettle Cooked in 100% Avocado Oil The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) has issued an immediate product pull-back notice to Boulder Canyon (Natural Foods) Malt Vinegar and Sea Salt,…
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And now, a word from the FDA
Did you ever sign one of those We The People petitions with the White House?  Well, I finally heard back about the gluten-free ruling.  Here is what the email had to say: Gluten-Free Should Mean Gluten-Free By Michael R. Taylor, Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine at the Food and Drug Administration Thanks for your…
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Gluten-Free: now defined
It’s about bloomin’ time. Â Read the press release below from the FDA. Â Do you have questions? Â If you do, feel free to ask. Â I will try to write something up very soon to answer any questions you may have about the new definition of gluten-free (but you may have a question we wouldn’t otherwise think…
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On Being a Personal Chef – Chef Janet K
For awhile now, I have wanted to share with you some of the gluten-free “careers” in the market. Today we have a special guest post by Personal Chef, Janet K. Â Not only is Janet a trained chef, but she utilizes her Masters in Education’s teaching skills to help people across the country. Â Located in Los…
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Restaurant Fined for Giving Wheat-Based Pasta to Celiac
According to an article on Grub Street New York this morning, a restaurant in England was recently fined $12,000 (settling out of court) for serving a woman with Celiac Disease a wheat-based pasta after she had specifically ordered gluten-free (they have a gluten-free menu). Â For those of you thinking this is just another person frivolously…