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On July 1st, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, associated with the World
Health Organization (WHO), announced new gluten-free labeling standards.
The new labeling standard states that food labeled gluten-free may not
contain wheat, rye, barley or oats, and its gluten level may not exceed 20
milligrams per kilogram (20 parts per million). 

 

This Codex standard is used by countries throughout the world.  While it
will apply to products which are imported to the U.S., it will NOT APPLY to
products manufactured in this country.  To date, the U.S. has not adopted
any GF standard, though one has been proposed by the FDA.  That standard is
similar to the one just adopted by the Codex Commission.   As you may
recall, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA)
required the FDA to have a standard in place by August 2008.   

 

With the Codex Commission’s latest action, we are hopeful that the FDA will
move expeditiously to finalize its standard for the United States.    

 

 

Andrea Levario | Executive Director

American Celiac Disease Alliance 

www.americanceliac.org


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