Although corn is nowhere near as common an allergen as dairy or, indeed wheat, for those who are allergic to it, it is a very trying allergy to have! If you think that wheat is ubiquitous - just try corn. Even when it is not an ingredient it will almost inevitably have been …
Food
FreeFrom in Europe – and Freiburg
There is no doubt that 2013 has been a year of 'firsts' – not only the first 'freefrom' trade exhibition in Europe but the first FreeFrom Restaurant awards (yet to happen), the first foray of 'freefrom' into vending, the first time that Foodsmatter Twitter followers have exceeded …
The Allergy and FreeFrom Show 2013 – food and skincare
2013 Allergy and FreeFrom Show? Packed - humming - hectic – and that was at 10.30 in the morning. Come 1.30 – try rammed, jammed and 'don't leave your stand as you will never get back'... To be fair, large buggies swollen to twice their width by hundreds of bulging carrier …
Healthy vending – there is such a thing?….
That was the response of 80% plus of those who took part in our vending survey at the Allergy and FreeFrom Show last weekend. But why? A vending machine is only a box. There is absolutely nothing instrinsically either healthy to unhealthy about it. But because, over the last 40 …
Strawberries
A question: Have you ever compared the flavour of a whole strawberry with that of a cut up strawberry? I ask only because I think that something strange happens when you cut strawberries up. Somehow, with each knife cut, flavour leaks out. Which is possibly why, in my opinion …