One of the most frustrating aspects of each year's judging for the Free From Food Awards is the amount of polystyrene packaging that comes our way. Mainly to keep frozen and chilled food frozen/chilled, but also often just as fillers. If ever there was a material which was …
Coeliac/celiac disease
#Speak Up for Allergies
Leaving home for the first time in your late teens or early 20s is seriously exciting - and seriously scary. Whether you are moving out to get a job or to go to university, this may the first time you have ever lived away from home, had to do your own washing, pay your own bills, …
Novel food proteins – do they pose a risk to food allergics?
Last month the Anaphylaxis Campaign hosted a fascinating webinar with Carole Bingley from Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) and Hazel Gowland of Allergy Action. They looked at both plant-based and novel proteins and the risk that they might pose for the allergic …
No Top 14 – or 15 – or 16?….
Back in 2017, looking for an exciting new category for the 2017 FreeFrom Food Awards, we took a risk and launched a category for products that contained none of the top 14 food allergens as defined by EU. We expected to get about 5 entries but thought it was worth giving it a …
FreeFrom Food Awards 2021 – new site, new categories, new ideas, new inspiration…..
Yes!! Our new site launched today – and with it the 2021 awards opened for entry. We hope you like both the site and our revamped awards categories! We are delighted with the site. Not only do we think that it looks bright, cheerful and friendly – all the things that we would …