Chefs may have bemoaned the introduction of the EU Food Information for Consumers (FIC) rules requiring all eateries to know about the allergens in their foods; for food allergics, coeliacs and anyone on a restricted diet, this was only the most recent of a whole series measures …
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Red wine and chocolate – return to life!
I am sure that all of you know Micki Rose – a frequent contributor to the FoodsMatter site, expert on all things gluten-related and founder of the Truly Gluten Free site. Some of you may have noticed that we have not actually had any articles from her since her marathon …
Indigo and the pathfinder Award
Last October the freefrom social media scene got very excited. Indigo, the restaurant at top Covent Garden Hotel One Aldwych, had announced that, when it had re-opened three months earlier after a major refurbishment of their kitchens, it had done so with an entirely gluten and …
Irish gongs!!
Well, here I am, giving forth as usual on the subject of freefrom. But what is that that I have in my hand? A magnificent Waterford crystal vase..... I went to Ireland last week for the presentation of the first Irish FreeFrom Food Awards – an extremely splendid event in the …
The vital importance of good information when living with allergy
The conviction this week of Indian takeaway owner, Mohammed Zaman, for Paul Wilson's shocking and totally needless death in January 2014 has once again brought anaphylaxis onto the front pages. As I am sure you will all have read, Paul Wilson, who was peanut allergic, died …