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Together the Canadian Celiac Association and Dietitians of Canada have recently revised the gluten free diet handout in English and French. While there are not major changes there are some changes reflecting new labeling regulations for some ingredients added to products.
Bistro Boris at 465 McGill Street, Montreal recently received gluten free certification! Congratulations! Why not give them a try!
For more about the Gluten Free Food Program click here.
Many restaurants are not following the requirements set forth by Health Canada and enforced by MAPAQ (in Quebec). Therefore if you’ve become ill at a restaurant that has made a GF claim, you are encouraged to file a complaint contact with MAPAQ at: 1 800 463-5023
Details can be found on the Restaurants Making a GF Claim page.
Celebrating Celiac Awareness Day May 16th 2018 in Montreal with tweets to create a shining crisscross of stars. Thanks to all who participated.
A recall has been added to the CFIA's Food Recall Report due to undeclared gluten in the Dhawaka brand product Choco Kids "Chocolat en poudre".
Product details are available here.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issues public advisories and email notifications for food recalls for all high-risk food recalls (mainly Class I) when the product is available for sale or could be in consumers’ homes.
All other recalls (Class II and III), and food products that are sold exclusively to restaurants, are posted on the CFIA’s Food Recall Report. Email notifications are also available for all allergen recalls.To sign up for food recall notifications, click here.
Food and consumer product recalls are also available at www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.
Practical Guide to Gluten-Related Disorders and the Gluten-Free Diet for residential care (It comes with a copy of the CCA Pocket Dictionary)
CCA Pocket Dictionary - Acceptability of Food and Food Ingredients for the Gluten-Free Diet
Gluten-Free - The Definitive Resource Guide by Shelley Case, Dietitian
*To order, please contact the Quebec chapter: info@celiacquebec.ca or (514) 893-9856
The CCA retracts its statement of October 20, 2017 and replaces it with this statement due to errors in the original statement.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has made an announcement that the words "gluten-free" will be removed from all Cheerios packages sold in Canada by January 1, 2018. Please click here to read more.
A potential treatment for celiac disease has been approved for clinical trials. Click here to read the article.
Celebrity Chef Antonio Park from Restaurant Park gives us a lesson in gluten-free sushi-making.
The story behind Cannelle Boulangerie AKA Spiffy Bakeshop - one of Canada's pioneers in gluten-free baking!
Decadent, delicious, gluten-free Doughnuts made in Montreal by Chef Nathalie Kaspy-Shtern, aka “Chef Nat"
A look inside Delicious Without Gluten, a Montreal factory that makes gluten-free, peanut-free, dairy-free and Kosher baked goods.
The story behind Le Point Sans G. A 100% Gluten-Free food truck!
A taste of the new Gluten-Free bakery/coffee shop on Notre-Dame West in St-Henri, Montreal.
Take a tour behind the scenes at Oggi foods. Gluten-Free, peanut free, kosher and organic frozen pastas and pizzas made in Montreal.
Learn about the story behind Louise Sans Gluten - a one-stop shop for all things Gluten-Free!