Issues in food allergy and intolerance, coeliac disease, gut disorders, eczema, 'free from' and all allergies and sensitivities
I’ve been wondering for some time whether food industry and consumers need a clear definition of what ‘free from food’ actually is. Increasingly, allergy and coeliac consumers are finding products in supermarket sections or aisles signposted ‘free from’ which they…
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Here’s a shot of a free-from section in a small provincial Italian supermarket in the corner of north western Italy my folks call home. No, even when ostensibly on holiday and visiting relatives, I still can’t escape the temptation of…
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“Supermarket gluten-free food rip-off” said the Sun. “The gluten-free food price shock” said the Mail. The stories were based on research by Channel 4’s Supershoppers, which was screened yesterday at 8.30pm. The claim? That gluten-free shoppers are being diddled by…
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For a while social media users have been sharing pictures of arguably non-free from foods in free-from aisles at supermarkets and the issue has undoubtedly led to a number of unfortunate incidents. Here’s MrsC with some sugar-free but wheat-containing coconut…
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Every now and then someone tweets some stuff that stays with me. Twitter user Lykara Ryder did that last month in a series of seven 140-character messages that were provocative, controversial and thought-provoking – and therefore excellent, because strong opinions…
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It’s the eve of Coeliac Awareness Week, gluten-related stories are starting to appear in the media, and I look forward to seeing what emerges in the coming days. Social media has already been a hive of activity concerning an article…
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Two months ago on the 1st October I wrote this blog post asking you all to tell me which gluten-free, dairy-free and other-free options – especially lunch options – you would like to see the main supermarkets offer in 2013…
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At the weekend one of my followers, Daniel (@GlasgowOsteo), sent me a tweet voicing his frustration at the lack of premade, no-cook, gluten-free lunch options at supermarkets. I RT’d the observation, and although Kevin of the Gluten Free by the…
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