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Gift Cards Help You and CCA
Consider buying these for Christmas gift this year. Buy your gift cards through CCA! You'll be giving two gifts - one to your friend or loved one and the other to CCA at no extra cost to you. Learn more here: https://celiac.helixgs.com/
Fall 2018 newsletter from the Gluten-Free Food Program
Just posted the Fall 2018 newsletter - interesting to see the food services and restaurants across the country who are participating and they have launched the GF Smart program that may be of interest to residential and hospital staff, as well as for restaurants.
Could this be another source of gluten?
From the GF Watchdog: “Gluten-Free Labeling: Are Growth Media Containing Wheat, Barley, and Rye Falling Through the Cracks?” has been made available online free of charge through December 11, 2018. Please click on the following link to access the article directly https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1XxRz7t0kPejF7
Tricia Thompson thanks co-authors Melinda Dennis, MS, RDN and Luke Emerson for their hard work on this article.
For those who might like a summary of the article GF Watchdog has kindly provided one: https://bit.ly/2EKtjo3
Understanding Celiac Disease - Dr. Justine Dowd
Thanks to Dr. Justine Dowd (University of Calgary) for her clear explanation: "Understanding Celiac Disease". She is an active health promoter, and presented her work the Canadian Celiac Association's National conference in Ottawa in June 2018. Check out a video of a recent interview:
International Research on Gluten-free Lifestyle
Take a look at landmark international research findings of gluten-free and food allergy lifestyles: https://bit.ly/2udP1eb. Also included at this link is a Canadian Celiac podcast on the research findings.
Support having beer labelled with ingredients...
CCA asks public to support changes to beer standards regulation
Health Canada has proposed changes to the composition and labelling of beer products in Canada. The change will require beer manufacturer’s to declare any food allergens, gluten and sulphites on the product label. The celiac community is strongly encouraged to show its support for the proposed changes which will make it easier to identify safe food for consumption. See a sample response. Share with your family and friends.
Allo Cuisto Second Restaurant in Montreal to be Certified
We are pleased to announce that Allo Cuisto is the second Montreal area restaurant to get be certified gluten-free via the Gluten Free Food Program. This certification is the sign of assurance for people with celiac disease and gluten intolerance. They join Boris Bistro in being certified.
They are located at: 4279, Boul Saint-Jean, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec (514) 675-7722
Is Gluten-Free Behind the Cauliflower Pizza Crust Boom?
Recently Pizza Pizza added cauliflower crust pizza to their menu and state that it is gluten-free: Pizza Pizza. They are the first Canadian pizza franchise to do so but likely others will follow given the interest in cauliflower crusts in the U.S. Have you tried it yet?
Interesting story suggests the reason cauliflower crust has become so popular can be traced back to someone looking for a gluten-free alternative: How cauliflower became pizza's hottest ingredient.
"May Contain" Labelling 101
CCA Sue’s Quick Fact of the Month
A note on “May Contain” labelling.
A large food retailer in Canada adds “May contain wheat” warnings to virtually all of its house brand products. Snack foods imported from some countries regularly list all 12 priority allergens on their ingredient lists. Products with a gluten-free claim also carry “may contain wheat” warnings (and this is encouraged by Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency). Almost all the ingredient labelling regulations in Canada are set by regulation but precautionary labels remain in the “optional” category. No wonder people are confused about the words “May contain”. See more...
Dunkin' Donuts USA introduces GF brownie
Will their Canadian stores be next? Remember, just because it is gluten-free doesn't mean it is nutritious....
Gluten Free Diet (revised)
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 receives gluten free certification!
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.
Recommended Facebook Pages to Follow
Celiac Disease Gluten Free Quebec
Disclaimer: Independently operated Facebook pages linked to the web site of the Canadian Celiac Association’s Quebec Chapter are administered by persons who do not represent the Canadian Celiac Association’s Quebec Chapter. See more....
What to do if you get ill in a restaurant claiming to be gluten-free?
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.
Message from the Minister of Health - Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Celiac Awareness Day
Celebrating Celiac Awareness Day May 16th 2018 in Montreal with tweets to create a shining crisscross of stars. Thanks to all who participated.
Food Recall Warning (Gluten) - Dhawaka brand Choco Kids "Chocolat en poudre"
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.
Items for sale
Available from the Quebec Chapter while supplies last
Practical Guide to Gluten-Related Disorders and the Gluten-Free Diet for residential care (It comes with a copy of the CCA Pocket Dictionary)
- $12.00 (plus shipping) for members, $15.00 (plus shipping) for non-members*
On Sale for a Limited Time Only
CCA Pocket Dictionary - Acceptability of Food and Food Ingredients for the Gluten-Free Diet
- $6.00 (plus shipping), available through the Quebec Chapter*
Gluten-Free - The Definitive Resource Guide by Shelley Case, Dietitian
- $25.00 (plus shipping), on sale while copies last*
*To order, please contact the Quebec chapter: info@celiacquebec.ca or (514) 893-9856
Gluten-free claim to be removed from General Mills Cheerios sold in Canada
The CCA retracts its statement of October 20, 2017 and replaces it with this statement due to errors in the original statement.