In case you have been wondering why this poor blog has been somewhat ignored recently – it is because we have been going 'responsive'! By December 2014, according to SmartInsights.com, nearly 60% of internet users were accessing the web both on their laptop/PC and their mobile …
FreeFrom Awards
FreeFrom Skincare Awards – the judging!!
Never let it be said that we do not take out duties seriously as judges of the FreeFrom Skincare Awards! Here is Ruth (of What Allergy?) testing out the lipsticks and me trying the chocolate (yes, I said chocolate) face mask!! To be honest, it was rather nice wandering …
FreeFrom Food Awards 2015 – the goss!!
Nearly 300 guests we had this year!! And here they all are (well some of them at leat) listening with wrapt attention to.... Me, talking about him !! Marble Mo (aka the FAIR Trophy for the Best FreeFrom Food 2015). Yes, Wednesday saw the eighth presentation of the FreeFrom …
Traceability and ‘cumin-gate’
Issues of traceability loomed large a couple of weeks ago at the judging for the FreeFrom Food Awards. Whatever about manufacturing in a dedicated nut/dairy/gluten-free factory, does a 'freefrom' manufacture also need to know (and declare) the contamination risks that might …
We kept the best for last! Judging the FreeFrom Food Awards Children’s category!
The paper chaos that reigned all over the tasting table as the children chose their favourite products for the Children's Food category of the FreeFrom Food Awards needed to be seen to be believed – but they were very efficient in totting up all their numbers – and very definite …





