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Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) ANNOUNCES CERTIFICATION OF MISS
ROBEN'S ALLERGEN-FRIENDLY BAKING MIXES AS BOTH GLUTEN-FREE AND KOSHER PAREVE
The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) announced today that it has
certified Miss Roben's baking mixes as gluten-free in coordination with the
Orthodox Union (OU) who simultaneously certified the mixes kosher pareve
(containing neither meat nor dairy). Miss Roben's is one of the first companies to
be certified through Orthodox Union (OU) Kosher's relationship with the
Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), a program of the Gluten Intolerance
Group (GIG). Gluten-free diets are a medical necessity for individuals who
cannot consume storage proteins found in grains such as wheat, rye and barley.
Under the OU-GFCO ties, the OU's Food Service, Inc (FSI) with nearly 500 field
representatives all over the world, proficient as they are in modern food
production techniques and chemical and biological processes, are conducting plant
inspections and product reviews for GFCO.
Miss Roben's products are manufactured to be allergen-friendly, in addition
to their kosher and gluten-free status. According to Miss Roben's Vice
President Jay Berger, Food allergy individuals know that finding an easy-to-make
baking mix that works well with substitutes and really tastes normal is a
challenge. Finding one that is also certified kosher pareve and gluten-free seemed
impossible, until now. Miss Roben's, a dedicated line of allergen-friendly baking
mixes, just obtained certification from the Orthodox Union, the world's most
recognized and trusted kosher symbol, and the Gluten-Free Certification
Organization, an independent food processing inspection program that verifies that
food products meet the highest standards for gluten-free ingredients and a safe
processing environment. Consumers will now easily be able to identify these
mixes as truly free of wheat, gluten, dairy, or meat ingredients and derivatives
or possible cross-contamination. Miss Roben's has taken that extra step to
guarantee assurance to their consumers that they care about the Celiac,
gluten-intolerant, and food allergy communities they serve by obtaining the GFCO and
Kosher Parve certifications proving once again that they will go the extra mile
for their customers to show their concern for the customer's safety and
needs.
Obtaining OU certification is viewed by Miss Roben's as a milestone in its
marketing efforts. We are ecstatic to be GFCO and OU Kosher certified, said Ms.
Berger. We have wanted to do this for quite some time. We finally felt ready
to proceed. The GFCO and OU staff helped the process along wonderfully -
everything went smoothly. Our customers are going to be happy - they have requested
us to obtain kosher certification and we have wanted to validate the pains our
company takes to ensure our ingredients are truly gluten-free (not just
labeled as such).
Miss Roben's, a proprietary line of over 50 different baking mixes, is sold
online exclusively at www.AllergyGrocer.com <http://www.allergygrocer.com/> .
For over 13 years Miss Roben's has manufactured mixes in its dedicated plant
free of the top eight allergens, plus gluten, sesame, and more. The firm
carefully selects ingredients suppliers who can make those same claims. While Miss
Roben's mixes have been well known to those following a wheat-free or
gluten-free diet, over the past nine years the company has evolved into
AllergyGrocer.com by responding to the many requests of customers with multiple food allergies
and intolerances, including corn, yeast, sesame, and other less common foods.
Allergy Grocer, a national online store, boasts over 750 unique and quality
products selected for their taste, popularity, and allergen-friendly status.
Each product is fully researched and information is posted online to provide the
consumer known plant conditions and potential cross-contamination risks, with
actual manufacturing contact information made plainly available.
AllergyGrocer.com provides an extensive online search feature to find products based on a
customer's specific food needs and provides free personal baking support. With
suggestions on the label for using multiple food substitutions and over 1,700
free recipes on the website, no one, no matter what the food concern, should
have to do without Miss Roben's mixes, declared Ms. Berger. Now, those who
keep kosher, can enjoy them as well.
For more information, call 800-891-0083, email [log in to unmask], or
visit www.AllergyGrocer.com http://www.allergygrocer.com/,
Cynthia Kupper, RD, CD
Executive Director
Gluten Intolerance Group of NA
15110 10 Ave SW, Ste A
Seattle WA 98166-1820
206-246-6652; F: 206-246-6531
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