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Happy Celiac Awareness Day! Plenty to celebrate. Arooga’s restaurants have received GREAT Kitchens accreditation from Beyond Celiac. Boulder Canyon is launching a microwavable grain-free riced vegetable line. Stoli’s gluten free vodka is going global. Portable Nima gluten sensor is finally “coming soon.” And a Kickstarter campaign to support Aussie chef’s gluten-free cookbook.
Arooga’s Celebrates National Celiac Disease Awareness Day with Industry Leading Options EVERY Day | Restaurant News 09-13-16
Harrisburg, Penn.-based Arooga’s is celebrating National Celiac Disease Awareness Day by doing what it does best everyday: serving more than 50 Gluten-Free menu options, most without upcharges. All Arooga’s locations have received GREAT Kitchens Accreditation from Beyond Celiac. <read more>
Boulder Canyon Jumps from Snack to Frozen Food Aisle to Introduce Microwave-Ready, Grain-Free Riced Vegetable Line | PR Newswire 09-13-16
Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods has introduced a new line of grain-free and gluten-free rice made from one primary ingredient: 100% real vegetables. Boulder Canyon Riced Vegetables are pre-washed, pre-cut and ready to heat and eat in just three minutes. “Vegetable ricing is a huge trend right now, whether it’s consumers on gluten-restricted diets or simply those looking to reduce calorie and carb impact,” said Steve Sklar, senior vice president and general manager for Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods. <read more>
Stolichnaya’s gluten free vodka goes global at TFWA World Exhibition | The Moodi Davitt Report 09-13-16
Stolichnaya will introduce Stoli Gluten Free vodka into global travel retail at the upcoming exhibition in Cannes. Stoli Group Retaional Director Duty Free North and Central America Dayna Dennington said: “We are absolutely delighted with the feedback so far, our high expectations have been met and we expect sales to continue growing throughout the year.” <read more>
SF startup Nima Labs to launch its gluten-detecting sensor, companion app | Mobi Health News 09-13-16
Finally. After three years in the making, Nima Labs’ portable gluten sensor and companion app, which can detect gluten down to 20 parts per million, will be available to consumers within the next few weeks. <read more>
New-age gluten-free cookbook ‘A Gluten Free Food Repertoire’ with surprising worldwide recipes to seek crowdfunding support | Digital Journal 09-13-16
Seasoned Aussie chef Gavin Draper is soon to launch a crowdfunding campaign at Kickstarter seeking support for his revolutionary gluten-free cookbook that promises to surprise with re-imagined dishes from around the world. The campaign launched on September 7 and is geared to raise 20,000AUD by October 9, 2016. <read more>