An International Question

[blueeyedmanda]

Hi Everyone

I am hoping some of my celiacs who have either traveled to Italy or are living in Italy can help me with this. My sister, who is 19 and her fiance went to Italy to visit his entire family (mom,dad..sisters) anyway they are staying there till Mid-Jan. So she said she would pick me up some gluten-free goodies while over there. So she called today and said when they went into the grocery store and asked for gluten-free food no one knew what they were talking about...

So my question is, do they call it something else than gluten free (I know it sounds dumb asking this)

Are there certain really good brands that are only available in Italy that may not be sold in the US which are worth trying.

Any input is appreciated...I honestly don't know what to tell her.

Thanks :)

[Felidae]

We have an Italian market near my place and they have Italian and other western European goods there. Here is what it says on my gluten-free crackers from Italy.

"Senza Glutine" means no gluten.

"Zero Grano" also loosely means no gluten, maybe "no wheat" would be a more direct translation.

They have the same symbol that we have in Canada; the grain of wheat with a line through it in a circle. Their celiac association is "Marchio Dell'associazione Italiana Celiachia." By the way these are the best gluten-free crackers I have ever had.