Today’s Fact of the Day highlights the problem currently faced by children and young people. As many parents know, allergies are becoming more and more prevalent amongst children. According to data provided by Allergy UK “50% of children and young people have one or more allergy within the first 18 years of life.” This is […]
Each day in the run up to The Allergy and Free From Show we will be presenting one interesting fact about allergies and intolerances. We hope this can both be informative as well as open up a channel for discussion about any of the issues raised.Today’s ‘Fact of the Day’ is a very important […]
Since launching their first Holland & Barrett More store in Chester earlier this year, packed with more Free From products than ever before, the health chain have lots more in store for the future. Here we hear from some of the Free-From celebrities who are dealing with their own allergies and intolerances, and who champion Holland and Barret’s passion […]
The days are slowly (very slowly) becoming more full of sunshine and summer is getting closer and closer. We can’t wait for a summer full of barbecues, picnics, fruity smoothies and enjoying the sunny weather as much as possible, as well as all the delicious seasonal fruit and veg that grows in abundance during these warmer months. Why […]
The lovely folks over at Holland and Barrett have collaborated with chefs Natasha Corrett and Christine Bailey to share some top tips for hosting a successful free-from dinner party. The health retailer recently declared their plans to launch 50 free-from stores in locations across the UK. We can’t wait to see all they have to offer, after the success of their first […]
Starting off Coeliac Awareness Week, Coeliac UK are introducing their new 2 year campaign devoted to reaching the almost half a million people in the UK who are undiagnosed Coeliac Disease sufferers. Is It Coeliac Disease? aims to enlighten people of the symptoms of Coeliac Disease, so that more people can be properly aware of the disease […]
From Monday 18 – Sunday 24 May, The Vegetarian Society will be hosting the week, encouraging you to share your favourite vegetarian recipes with friends and family. You can host a vegetarian event and add it to the calendar for others in your area to join you or check out what’s already going on. Lynne Elliot, […]
Now in its second year, the Free From Eating Out Awards are back – entries to the awards open on June 8th, with the main awards event taking place in November. We attended the Free From Food Awards last month and had a wonderful time – an evening packed with some delicious free-from foods and […]
Health retailer Holland and Barrett are planning to launch 50 free-from dedicated stores over the next two years, with the first one launching in Chester yesterday (23rd April). According to foodmanufacture.co.uk, the company plan to stock more than 3,000 free-from products suitable for those following gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegetarian, vegan and nut-free lifestyles. The free-from makeover […]
The Free From Food Awards started in 2008, run by Free From Foods Matter with the aim of encouraging innovation and celebrate excellent products in the free-from food industry. This year’s categories include bread, breakfast, store cupboard, pasta and pizza, raw foods and superfoods, ‘food to go’, down the pub and bar, meaty and fishy ready meals, veggie ready meals, foods […]