Disclosure: I received samples in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.
The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) provides important information to consumers regarding whether products have been certified gluten-free according to their standards. As you may have already noticed, the GFCO mark has a new look (see below):
Who Should Know About This Change:
- Those people with celiac disease
- Anyone with gluten sensitivity
- Consumers who are gluten-free by choice
- Parents/guardians of kids with celiac or gluten sensitivity
Thank you to Gluten Intolerance Group for sending me these samples of gluten-free products. (Hopefully I will be able to write up full reviews and host giveaways for some of these products soon!)
- Flax4Life: Apple Cinnamon Flax Snacking Granola
- The Greater Knead: GF Cinnamon Raisin Bagel Chips
- Saffron Road: Chickpea Masala
- Oma’s Own Food: Instant Noodle Cups
- GF Jules: GF Graham Cracker/Gingerbread Mix
- Wilde Brands: Himalayan Pink Salt & Chicken Protein Chips
- WOW Baking Co.: Oregon Oatmeal Cookie
- Crunchmaster: Original Multi-Seed Crackers
- THIS PKN: Pecan Milk
- Jovial Foods: Organic Brown Rice GF Penne Pasta
This assortment of products shows the growing diversity of gluten-free products. Some of the products I received had the old GFCO mark and some had the new GFCO mark. Keep this in mind when searching for the mark on packages in the store. The switch is still in the transition process.
The wide variety of GFCO certified gluten-free products becoming available on the market is truly exciting, especially for anyone with celiac or gluten-sensitivity. Seeing the GFCO mark (whether old or new) provides peace of mind that the product has met the strictest gluten-free standards through independent testing. Have you noticed the new GFCO mark?