Gfco To Use Kosher Inspectors For Gf Testing

[celiac3270]

This is an excerpt from "Kosher Today"

"New Food Safety Program Linked to Kosher"

(Seattle, Wa) "A new Gluten-Free (gluten-free) certification mark on food labels will allow consumers who are medically required to eat gluten-free foods to easily identify safe food. This new independent food processing inspection program will verify that food products meet the highest standards for gluten-free ingredients and safe processing environment.

The GFCO was developed in cooperation with the Food Services, Inc., a subsidiary of the Orthodox Union (the “OU”), the world’s largest and oldest kosher certification agency. The OU’s nearly 500 field representatives, proficient in modern food production techniques and chemical and biological processes, will conduct plant inspections and product reviews for the GFCO. “Food Services, Inc. and the Orthodox Union are pleased to be included in this key development on behalf of those who for health reasons are required to be gluten-free,” declared Rabbi Menachem Genack, Chief Executive Officer of the OU. “The OU’s standard of excellence in kosher certification is recognized worldwide.

OU field inspectors are deeply familiar with modern food technology and with the intricacies of industrial food manufacturing equipment, which will be applied to their work with Food Services, Inc. We look forward to this opportunity to use our expertise on behalf of the gluten-free consumer.”

The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), a program of the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), is the first program of its kind in the world. The addition of a gluten-free certification mark to a food label quickly gives the increasing number of gluten-free shoppers’ assurance that the product is safe to eat, meaning the product is free of gluten and possible cross-contamination from gluten." Open Original Shared Link

Product reviews include searching all ingredients back to their sources. The final step will be to test that the finished product doesn't exceed l0ppm. For more info www.gfco.org

[PicturePerfect]

Cool! I know, I know - after that huge letter with all of that information, all I can say is "cool", but hey it explains it doesn't it?

Lisa

[celiac3270]

Absolutely...that's sometimes all you need to say

[daddyez]

Corrected link:

Open Original Shared Link

Five companies have already signed up as of August 31. Check out the GFCO home page.

www.gfco.org

[celiac3270]

Thank you! It appears the first link is now out of date......