What it's like to be Gluten Free in Canada
We enjoy the hard work provided by the Gluten Free Certification Program. When the below symbol is on a package, we can be sure it has met high standards and is safe for consumption.
Some Canadian Celiac Facts
1 in 133 people in Canada are estimated to have Celiac Disease.
Thunder Bay MPP Bill Mauro has our backs as currently Ontario is the only Province in which the Celiac blood test is not covered.
Just introduced a bill for ohip funding of blood testing for celiac disease. Too many people affected and too many undiagnosed #onpoli #tbay
— Bill Mauro (@BillMauroMPP) May 28, 2013
Researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario are working on a therapy to treat Celiac Disease.
Our Laws
It is illegal to label oats gluten free in Canada. They may only carry wheat free on the label.
The Canadian Government offers support information online.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA )is responsible for enforcing Canada's strict food labelling laws. If something is mislabelled Gluten Free or is leading people to believe it's safe, when in fact it is not, we can report the offending product here.
They are also responsible for our Food Recall Warnings program. This program provides alerts via email sign up, Twitter, Facebook, RSS Feeds and mobile application.
They are also responsible for our Food Recall Warnings program. This program provides alerts via email sign up, Twitter, Facebook, RSS Feeds and mobile application.
Notable Canadian Celiac's
Max Domi is a Minnesota Wild 2014 draft prospect , and son of retired Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Tie Domi.
Christine Nesbitt is an Olympic gold medal speed skater
Tom Kostopoulos ia a former Calgary Flames Right Wing and current member of the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh Penguins farm team)
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