There is still so much confusion in the celiac disease community regarding food labeling, including allergen and gluten-free labeling of foods regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA regulates meat products, poultry products, egg products (meaning

I have the pleasure of frequently speaking with gluten-free support groups via teleseminar. I also speak frequently with manufacturers and others involved in gluten-free food production. There are several questions regarding the FDA’s proposed gluten-free labeling rule that come up

On January 20, 2009 The Commission of the European Communities issued regulation No 41/2009 regarding the “composition and labeling of foodstuffs suitable for people intolerant to gluten.” This regulation is binding and applies to all Member States (27 countries) of

There has been some confusion lately about the Codex standard for gluten-free food, including how much gluten this standard allows. At least one US-based manufacturer of gluten-free food mistakenly has believed that under Codex standards a food made from “naturally”

You pick up a food product in the grocery store and read the ingredients list and “Contains” statement. The words wheat, barley, rye, oats and malt do not appear in the ingredients list and wheat is not listed in the

You are eating gluten free and planning your first trip to the grocery store but how do you know whether a food is gluten free? Believe it or not, grocery shopping gluten free has never been easier. Natural food stores

Unfortunately, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) does not cover foods regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates meat, poultry, and egg products, including any mixed

On January 1, 2006 the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) took effect. Under this act if an ingredient in a packaged food product regulated by the Food and Drug Administration is or contains protein from milk, eggs,

As part of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, the Food and Drug Administration must establish a rule for the voluntary labeling of foods as “gluten-free” by 2008. A proposed rule was published in the Federal

In November 2007, the Draft Revised Codex Standard for Gluten-Free Foods underwent some big changes, including a name change. This standard is now called, “The Draft Revised Standard for Foods for Special Dietary Use for Persons Intolerant to Gluten.” This