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So, last night I was shopping at Aldi's, and I'm not sure if this post has already been discussed yet, however I noticed that several of their items, especially the Fit & Active brand, are labelled gluten and lactose free! So exciting that its right there on the label!

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So, last night I was shopping at Aldi's, and I'm not sure if this post has already been discussed yet, however I noticed that several of their items, especially the Fit & Active brand, are labelled gluten and lactose free! So exciting that its right there on the label!

I have ALDI near me, I stopped shopping there when I went gluten-free. What type of products?

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I have ALDI near me, I stopped shopping there when I went gluten-free. What type of products?

YOgurt, some dried fruits, a lot of Aldi canned goods now say 'gluten free' on the label. They also have Fit and Active meatballs that appear to be gluten-free, I bought a bag to try. Some lunch meats and all their hummus is labeled gluten-free.

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YOgurt, some dried fruits, a lot of Aldi canned goods now say 'gluten free' on the label. They also have Fit and Active meatballs that appear to be gluten-free, I bought a bag to try. Some lunch meats and all their hummus is labeled gluten-free.

Thanks for the heads up! I went by today and it was great to see all the products! I'm avoiding alot right now, so perhaps in the future I can have some of the products. For now, I took advantage of their low cost produce! I saw that thier ready cooked bacon was labled gluten-free. I didn't see the dried fruits, I'll look for that next time!

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Aldi absolutely rocks (I have presented a line of all natural fruit to their buyers in the past). They have great prices and their private label (Fit & Active) is top notch. They run a very tight ship at their headquarters in Batavia, Illinois. So if it says "gluten-free" it is indeed gluten free.

Check out some of their Fit & Active frozen foods. They are all natural (no preservatives or filler) and are great additions to your briefcase if you need a quick and nutritious gluten-free lunch in 5 minutes or less.

Let's give credit where credit is due. In the 80s and 90s, Aldi was seen as a very low scale retailer. Today, they have revamped their stores to the point that other major retailers are quite cautious of them as a competitor.

Stock up at Aldi folks!

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