[News] Gluten Free Retail HQ News – Sept 20, 2016

By | September 20, 2016

wow-ultimate-carrot-cakeAll the latest Gluten Free Retail HQ news you need. Right here. Right now.

Watson samples gluten-free brownies at IBIE in October. Explore Cuisine adds six new gluten-free pastas and reformulates three existing SKUs. And a look at gluten-free news in the U.K.: Wow Cake Company’s Ultimate Carrot Cake Mix up for free-from award and Nottinghamshire café wows customers with gluten-, wheat- and dairy-free foods.

Watson Announces Prototypes to Be Shown at IBIE 2016 | Watson Inc. Press Release 09-20-16
West Haven, Conn.-based Watson Inc. will be exhibiting at the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) in Las Vegas from Oct. 8-11. Gluten-free brownies are among the products the company will be sampling.  The brownies are made with Watson’s gluten-free mix and have a moist, fudgy texture. The flavor-profile and texture are said to be indistinguishable from traditional brownies made with wheat flour. <read more>

Pasta Category Busting with Innovation | Supermarket News 09-19-16
The healthy and alternative segment of the pasta category continues to explode with nutritious, innovative and delicious items from all over the globe. For example, Explore Cuisine expanded its product offerings to include nine new pastas: six brand new pastas and three re-formulations of existing SKUs. All SKUs are certified organic, gluten free and non-GMO. Explore Cuisine doesn’t take shortcuts when including claims on their packaging, which features certification icons directly on the front of the package. <read more>

Gluten free cake mix shortlisted for prestigious UK food award | New Food 09-19-16
The Ultimate Carrot Cake Mix, produced by UK-based Wow Cake Company has been officially shortlisted for the Good Choice! Quality Food Awards 2016. The gluten-free mix has already beaten hundreds of UK products to become one of only four shortlisted in the Free From – Sweet Category Award. “We may not have been around for as long as the others, but we produce mixes with passion: It’s a simple passion for gluten free food that doesn’t compromise on taste!” said Susan Craddock, Wow Cake Company managing director. <read more>

Gluten, dairy and wheat free treats make Nottinghamshire cafe a success | Nottingham Post 9-20-16
It may be down to the friendly family welcome and lovely cakes at Dottie’s Tea Room in Beechwood Road. It may also be down to the service they provide to customers with food tolerance problems. Customers come from round the corner and from as far afield as Oldham for an offer that embraces gluten-, wheat- and dairy-free foods, plus some egg-free and low-sugar items. <read more>