As allergic reactions to everything from peanuts to poodles become ever more prevalent we are all likely to find ourselves sitting on the horns of some uncomfortable dilemmas. Two recent stories, culled from John Scott's' latest news' files, illustrate what I mean... Story 1. …
Food/Health Policy
Raw Milk vending machines…
While the raw milk debate rages on in the west (see this post, the various sites linked from it, and this article in Caduceus magazine), further east they seem to have a much more laid back approach. See this delightful interview with Polish raw milk vending machine …
Dr Briffa on doctors’ strikes and dodgy research
I have the greatest admiration for those who are prepared to stick their necks out, and often to risk their careers, to 'whistle-blow' when they witness instances of malpractice. Not that I am suggesting for a moment that Dr Briffa is a whistle-blower as such – but he constantly …
New codex standard for gluten-free food – and the dreaded ‘may contain’…
On January 1st the new regulations governing the use of the term 'gluten-free' came into force. As of Jan.1, to be able to call itself 'gluten-free' a food must contain less than 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten, to call itself 'very low gluten' it must contain less than …
Should gluten-free food be available on prescription?
Oxfordshire PCT are currently creating serious waves within the coeliac community with a consultation document on withdrawing funding for prescription gluten-free food for coeliacs. Their reasoning runs as follows: • There is now a wide range of gluten-free foods in …