Issues in food allergy and intolerance, coeliac disease, gut disorders, eczema, 'free from' and all allergies and sensitivities
A business should only promote a product as ‘allergen free’ if this statement is explained. For example, the business makes it clear that the product does not contain any of the 14 regulated allergens as ingredients. If this statement is…
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‘Cereals containing gluten’ are one of the ‘top 14’ emphasisible and declarable allergens or allergen groups mandated in UK labelling law. The ‘cereals containing gluten’ are defined to be wheat, rye, barley, oats and their hybrids. It has occurred to…
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When words or expressions mean more than one thing, or when they’re interpreted in different ways by different groups of people, there will inevitably be some confusion. Confusion in some walks of life may not be serious. But in the…
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So, another large vegan launch — this time from supermarket giant Asda. I still have mixed feelings about Veganuary, and the vegan bandwagon on which we currently find ourselves, and how it is impacting free from and the lives of…
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Earlier this summer I wrote about my disappointment with Morrisons and their free from signage and labelling, and they’ve not been in favour lately also due to their refusal to comment on issues I raised in that post (see here…
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