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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

 I want you all to have this information before it is posted to the
Celiac Listserv.
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The FDA is expected to announce on Tuesday that it has modified its
plan to conduct an experimental study about gluten-free labeling of
food products.

The Gluten-Free Labeling of Food Products Experimental Study will
collect information from consumers who have celiac disease or gluten
intolerance and individuals who do not have either condition.

According to the FDA:

    "The purpose of the study is to gauge perceptions of
characteristics related to claims of gluten-free and allowed variants
(e.g., free of gluten, without gluten, no gluten), in addition to
other types of statements (e.g., made in a gluten-free facility or not
made in a facility that processes gluten containing foods) on the food
label. The study will also assess consumer understanding of
gluten-free claims on foods that are naturally free of gluten, and
gauge consumer reaction to a product carrying a gluten claim
concurrently with a statement about the amount of gluten the product
contains."

You may recall that in March, the agency published a notice announcing
its intent to conduct a study of significant interest to those with
celiac disease.  The notice, which is required when the federal
government wants to collect information for research purposes, stated
that the FDA is "planning to conduct an experimental study about
gluten-free labeling of food products."
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-4766.pdf

Based on the comments received in March the FDA revised how it would
gather the data for the experimental study.  The new approach will
ensure that a much larger and more diverse group of individuals with
and without celiac disease will have the opportunity to share their
views about gluten-free labeling on food products.

Without question this information will be helpful to the FDA.
However, with the final GF labeling rule now over a year past due,
let's hope this does not cause even further delay.

Andrea Levario
American Celiac Disease Alliance

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