Oatly add dairy-free crème fraîche and vanilla custard to UK product range

Swedish brand Oatly, who specialise in creating a range of oat-based dairy alternatives have expanded their range of vegan dairy alternatives to include a brand new crème fraîche and a delicious vanilla custard… Swedish brand Oatly, who already have a wide range of oat-based drinks, desserts and creams available in the UK have added two more delicious products […]

Belfast gets gluten-free Christmas market

Gluten Free Ireland are to host the event next month following the success of their first gluten free food fair in Belfast.  Gluten Free Ireland was started by husband and wife team, Derek and Christina Thompson from their home in Ballynahinch in 2010. Son Michael built the website which has become one of the best known […]

Brewery experiments with first gluten-free barley

An Edinburgh-based micro-brewery is to trial the world’s first gluten-free barley and open up the prospect of a much wider range of beers for coeliacs and gluten-sensitive drinkers. Bellfield Brewery, the UK’s first dedicated gluten-free brewer, is a new, family-run brewery with a mission: to craft-brew great tasting beer that’s certified gluten-free. Bellfield’s founders know from […]

Co Yo add dual-layered coconut milk yogurts to range

Coconut yogurt brand Co Yo have just launched a brand new range of dual-layered coconut milk yogurts. Launching in Planet Organic, Toppers combines Co Yo’s new range of coconut yogurts feature a separate pot filled with nutritious, crunchy mixes that comes attached to the yogurt cup that’s filled with healthy, wholesome ingredients that provide a burst […]

New pill set to help thousands suffering from coeliac disease

People who suffer with gluten intolerance or coeliac disease now have access to a pre-meal tablet to protect against uncomfortable side effects, following successful clinical trials in Melbourne. The tablet, containing an enzyme from the papaya fruit, is also showing promising signs as a protestant for people with coeliac disease to use when they don’t know […]

Birds Eye launches gluten-free fish fingers

Birds Eye launches gluten-free fish fingers

Birds Eye is making its first foray into the free-from category with the launch of a their brand new gluten-free fish fingers.  “The number of gluten-intolerant consumers of those who choose not to eat it has rapidly increased over the last few years,” said Birds Eye UK marketing director, Steve Chantry. “We want to demonstrate […]

Test improves detection of proteins in starch, which aids in ‘gluten-free’ labelling

For people with coeliac disease, wheat allergies or gluten sensitivity, the options for gluten-free foods are growing. But knowing for sure whether products marketed as such are truly safe to eat can be more complicated than just reading a label. Now scientists, reporting in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, have developed a more reliable […]