Food and Drink Directory

Delivery

The 2012 Directory is currently being printed and will be posted out shortly. If you have paid your MembershipIf you have been diagnosed with coeliac disease then you can become a Member of Coeliac UK. fee for 2012, you should receive your 2012 Food and Drink Directory by the end of January.

Layout of the directory

There are two separate laws that apply to foods people with coeliac diseaseA condition where a person is unable to eat gluten as it makes their body attack itself. can eat. The 2012 Food and Drink DirectoryOur annual Directory of gluten-free food and drink which manufacturers voluntarily submit to. reflects this by being split into two sections:

Section 1

• Section 1 lists foods that are gluten-freeWhen a food has less than 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten so it is safe for people with coeliac disease to eat.
• They contain glutenA protein that is found in the cereals wheat, barley and rye. at a level of no more than 20 parts per million (ppmParts per million. Testing of gluten in food is measured in ppm. This might sometimes be seen as mg/kg. )
• They comply with the new law on gluten-free. Find out more about the new law here.
• Foods in this section include specialist, substitute foods, on prescription or in the Free FromA range of food that is free from certain allergens - for example gluten or dairy. section of the supermarket and some mainstream foods that are labelled gluten-free

Section 2

• Section 2 lists foods made without gluten-containing ingredients and with controls in place to minimise the risk of cross contaminationWhen food that is gluten-free comes into contact with food that has gluten in it, and so is no longer gluten-free. with gluten-containing ingredients
• Foods in this section include mainstream foods you find on the supermarket shelves such as soups, sauces and ready meals and supermarket own-brand foods

You may find that some of your favourite products are not listed in this year’s Directory. Some manufacturers do not provide the information we require or no longer comply with the criteria for inclusion in the Directory. If you have any questions please see our Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us.

When you join Coeliac UK you will receive the Food and Drink Directory as part of your Welcome Pack. Membership to Coeliac UK is available for those diagnosed with coeliac disease or dermatitis herpetiformisUsually shortened to DH, this is a form of coeliac disease where the skin is affected with small blisters.. Alternatively, if you are not diagnosed with coeliac disease but wish to receive information on following a gluten-free diet, you can subscribe to our services.

The Food and Drink Directory is also available to order at a price of £10 (including P+P within the UK) from our online shop or by calling 01494 437278.

Updating your Directory

It is very important that you keep your Food and Drink Directory up to date. Products sometimes change and new products appear on the market. We provide monthly updates to keep your Food and Drink Directory as up to date as possible.

There are many ways to update your Food and Drink Directory:

• on the link via the homepage of our website
• by following the links on the electronic newsletter, eXGOur online email newsletter which is sent to our Members each month.
• on Ceefax, BBC2, Page 657, for one week commencing the first Monday of each month
• on the digital text service on BBC, by going to News section, then Community Pages, and then Wellbeing.  On some of the pages it is necessary to scroll down to the next page to make the selection. These are available for one week commencing the first Monday of each month
• via a 24-hour recorded message on 01494 473510
• via post - please call 0845 305 2060 to request a copy

electronic Food and Drink Directory

The electronic Food and Drink Directory can now be accessed via the Members' area.