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PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CELIAC AWARENESS

The GREAT Association is a new national gluten-free trade association. The
GREAT Association enhances and improves the gluten‐free business climate, by
promoting quality, tested gluten‐free products to the general public,
protecting the needs of gluten‐free customers, and assisting businesses to
improve their sales and profits. The GREAT Association standardizes, brands,
and equips the entire spectrum of the food industry including:
manufacturers, vendors, retailers, and both individual and multi‐unit food
service establishments.

GREAT Product Registration, an opportunity within The GREAT Association,
uses a  gluten-free symbol incorporating the universal gluten-free symbol so
that children, non-literate individuals, and non-English speakers can also
quickly and safely identify gluten-free foods. It also shows testing levels
so that individuals can confidently purchase gluten-free products that they
prefer.

GREAT Association Benefits

Use of NFCA and GREAT Food Service logos
B2B – Business to Business networking.
Access to NFCA and GREAT consultants.
Website presence on www.CeliacCentral.org.
Listing in exclusive gluten-free B2B resource, the Gluten-free Yellow Pages.
Premier invitations to NFCA events.
Exclusive referrals to NFCA press requests.
Discounts on sponsorship packages.
Access to online educational tools and continuing education credits.

COMING SOON:  Collective advertising, monthly newsletter, and annual
business convention.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why the word GREAT?

Gluten-free should not taste nor feel like dirty socks.  Gluten-free can be
GREAT!  GREAT coincidentally is an acronym for Gluten-free Resource
Education and Awareness Training.

What are the requirements for GREAT Registration?

Submission of application and payment
List of ingredients and copy of label
Letter of verification from each supplier
HACCP or Gluten (Allergen) Control Plan
Third Party and Ongoing Test Results
Health or USDA certificate
Copy of liability insurance

What tangible opportunities are coming up?

Yesterday the National Restaurant Association announced that Gluten-free is
on of the Top 10 Hot Trends for 2010. The first branded presence of The
GREAT Association will be at the 2010 National Restaurant Association
Convention.  A showcase of premier products and GREAT Food Service Staff
Members will actively seek to influence and educate the food service
community about the needs, standards, and assets of the gluten-free
community.

If you are a part of a gluten-free business and want to help influence the
food service industry, we are looking for you.

For more information:  [log in to unmask]
-- 
Nancy Baker
Director of Education
National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
Restoring Health. Reclaiming Lives.
P: 215.325.1306 x 105  F: 425.651.2875 Pacific Time
www.CeliacCentral.org

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