The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) has announced its sponsorship of the Nourished Group’s Gluten-Free Business-to-Business (B2B) Directory, launching in January 2023 and offering a robust listing of companies that provide the resources needed to operate a business in the gluten-free space.
Errors involving product contamination, misbranding, and undeclared allergens remain the three leading causes of food recalls. Since employees are the cornerstone for preventing allergen and gluten adulteration, providing proper training to staff can prevent errors that could lead to a recall.
Faced with oat shortages domestically, some food manufacturers have looked to international sources of gluten-free oats with mixed success due to concerns about comingling. One option for obtaining high-quality oats is to source oats that are certified as gluten-free.
The Gluten Intolerance Group has provided advice to the food industry on transparent labeling for gluten-free products, in honor of Celiac Awareness Month.
