We were eating lunch today, and discussing a question out of the Question Box: If you could create a new holiday, what would it be and how would people celebrate it? We had the answers you would expect: from middle child: Give Me Chocolate Day from youngest: Candyfloss Day from husband: Cunning Plans Day, celebrating … [Read more...]
Free From Millions
Here in Britain, we spend £180,000,000 per year on 'free from' foods - and experts expect this to double over the next five years. I'll do the sums for you: £360,000,000 per year on 'free from' foods. These aren't just free from gluten, of course, but could include foods free from a range of different things, such as dairy, nuts and soya. … [Read more...]
Is there any awareness of Awareness Week?
It's Coeliac Awareness Week here in the UK - 14-20 May. Did you know? There are a number of events going on across the country, and Coeliac UK have managed to get coverage on a lot of mainstream media - radio, TV, newspapers and magazines. Their newsletter about this week's events is available here. But how many people are actually aware of … [Read more...]