More than 100 top chefs have, apparently, written to the Daily Telegraph warning that the new EU allergen regulations are going to destroy 'spontaneity, creativity and innovation' in the restaurant trade because, according to the Telegraph: The EU allergens …
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News from elsewhere: NCGS, ME, goat milk microbiota and whey!
Alex has been in full flow this week and, since he says it so well, I would like to send you to his blog! For those of you who are interested in 'the gluten question' his post, Non-coeliac gluten sensitivity: we're not there yet illustrates all too clearly that confusion is …
Who lives in the dairy these days?
Yet more on labelling, I fear – but not this time on traceability or 'may contain' warnings, but on definitions. And you think gluten or nuts are complicated in terms of definitions and labelling? Just try milk.... So which misconception shall we get out of the way first? How …
Great idea for using up banana waste – banana flour!
Press release from Lund University: The Lund University students were asked to find ways of using these rejected bananas, as a part of their course work. After some brainstorming, they came up with the idea of a flour – meaning they could also use the banana peel, reducing …
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 …