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Celiac disease may vary by ethnicity, study suggests

Celiac disease may vary by ethnicity, study suggests

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Prevalence of celiac disease in the United States may vary by ethnicity, with the highest prevalence among non-Hispanic whites, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Industry needs to focus on educating consumers and developing innovative gluten-free offerings, according to Frost & Sullivan

Gluten-free: Room for education and innovation

By Kacey Culliney

The snowballing gluten-free trend holds extensive opportunities for ingredients firms but education and innovation is needed to secure the future of this segment, an industry expert has said.

Rice flour is just one of the ingredients GreenLite uses

Dispatches from Israel

GreenLite targets Europe with gluten free products

By Rod Addy

Israel's bakery firm GreenLite is taking its gluten free products to the European market for the first time later this year, premiering at trade show Sial.

Saffron Road's chickpea snack line should appeal to health conscious and halal consumers

Halal specialist's chickpea snacks hold health appeal

By Kacey Culliney

US Halal specialist American Halal has launched a new chickpea snacks line under its Saffron Road brand that it says holds appeal to the ‘natural foods’ consumer as well as Muslims.

Canadian government invests in controls for gluten-free foods

Canadian government invests in controls for gluten-free foods

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The Canadian Celiac Association has received a C$245,000 investment from the Canadian government to help enhance food safety systems and develop specific controls for gluten-free foods, in an effort to boost supply of gluten-free foods.

Frito Lay will use its own gluten-free 'GF' icon as seen in the bottom right of this bag of chips

Frito-Lay plans its own gluten-free symbol

By Oliver Nieburg

The world’s largest snack firm Frito-Lay has announced plans to use its own gluten-free symbol on labels in North America after validating products as gluten-free through two celiac organisations.

Mislabeled milk allergen sparks US cream puff recall

Mislabeled milk allergen sparks US cream puff recall

US firm Crème Curls Bakery has recalled some of its vanilla cream puff products because the source of sodium caseinate, a milk derivative, is not labelled on the product, putting people with milk allergies at risk.

Gluten free diets may be unnecessary for many, suggest researchers

Gluten free diets may be unnecessary for many, suggest researchers

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Nonceliac gluten sensitivity has become an increasingly prevalent diagnosis in the United States, but many Americans may needlessly be limiting their diets as there is no accepted definition of the condition, according to a commentary published in the Annals...

Goodman Fielder to open new gluten free bakery in NZ

Goodman Fielder to open new gluten free bakery in NZ

By Ankush Chibber

Australian food manufacturer Goodman Fielder Ltd is set to open a new dedicated gluten free bakery in Huntly, New Zealand next month in order to cater to the rising demand for such products there.

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