FOOD AND DRINK MANUFACTURERS RECEIVE GLUTEN-FREE CERTIFICATION FOR 132 PRODUCTS
Food and Drink Manufacturers Receive Gluten-Free Certification for 132 Products from
Gluten Intolerance Group’s GFCO Program in March and April
AUBURN, Wash. (May, 2019)— The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), the industry leader in the certification of gluten-free products and food services, certified 132 products from 22 brands in March and April through its Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) program. Products receiving certification include teas, pies, tortilla chips and cocktail mixers.
More and more, leading food manufacturers are taking gluten-free food processing very seriously and are committed to public safety by offering high-quality, reliable gluten-free products. From processing to handling and storage, achieving GFCO certification ensures a product meets the highest food safety standards. GFCO’s rigorous review process includes plant audits, equipment testing, risk assessment and product testing in the plant and at the point of purchase. The following products were certified by GFCO in March and April:
- Bandito’s—6 products certified, including Kale & Chia Tortilla Chips and Hemp Tortilla Chips
- Bearded Brothers, LLC—5 products certified, including Bodacious Blueberry Vanilla and Fabulous Ginger Peach
- Bucks Natural Cookies—24 products certified, including Chocolate Cherry Buckwheat Cookies and Lemon Buckwheat Cookies
- Emerald Cove—3 products certified, including Nori and Sushi Nori
- Emperor’s Kitchen—5 products certified, including Chopped Garlic and Chopped Ginger
- Everyday Gourmet—10 products certified, including Vegan Brownie and Began Chocolate Cake
- Eyecheck—Pristene certified
- kim and jake’s gluten free—8 products certified, including chocolate chip and sea salt and vegan Italian cream
- Longeve—Plant-Based Protein Crumbles Plain
- Marnie’s Naturals Inc.—4 products certified, including Veggie Chips and Veggie Straws
- More Than Rice—More Than Rice Chickpeas & Lentils
- Mush—5 products certified, including Apple Overnight Oats and Blueberry Overnight Oats
- Natural Clean Eats—6 products certified, including Almond Blueberry Crumble and Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
- Paromi Tea—17 products certified, including Bourbon Vanilla – Black Tea and Hibiscus Berry – Herbal Infusion
- Smart Snacks—Veggie Chips and Veggie Straws certified
- SPLASH Mixers—4 products certified, including SPLASH Premium Cocktail Mixer – Bloody Mary and SPLASH Premium Cocktail Mixer – Mojito
- Spudsy—BBQ Sweet Potato Puff certified
- Sushi Sonic—Sushi Ginger
- Sweet Megan Baking Company—3 products certified, including Edible Chocolate Chip Brownie Dough and Edible Sugar Cookie Dough
- The Maine Pie Co.—13 products certified, including Gluten Free Apple Cranberry Nut and Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie
- The Safe + Fair Food Company—4 products certified, including Birthday Cake Granola and Salty & Sweet Kettle Granola
- URBAN FOODS—8 products certified, including BBQ Sunkin Seeds and Black Currant Lemon Superfood Bites
About the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG)
The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit association funded by private donations, fundraising, sponsorship opportunities and industry programs. It relies on tax-deductible contributions to support its many innovative industry, service, social and awareness programs. GIG has been a highly respected leader in the gluten-free community since it was founded in 1974. In addition to more than 70 local branches across the United States, GIG has increased its presence internationally to over 47 countries. GIG empowers the gluten-free community through consumer support, advocacy and education.
The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), a program of GIG, is a leader in the verification of quality, integrity and purity of gluten-free products. The Gluten-Free Food Service (GFFS) Certification Program is a proven model of established best practices for food service facilities offering gluten-free options. GIG is committed to ongoing food safety research to assure customers and consumers the highest level of excellence in its gluten-free programs and services. For information, visit www.gluten.org.
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