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Uniting and empowering coeliac societies in Europe and beyond. 

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AOECS Urges Codex to Consider Gluten in Allergen Labelling
  • 24th September 2024
  • 4 min read

The AOECS urges the Codex Committee on Food Labelling to include gluten in its new Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL) guidelines. AOECS warns that excluding gluten risks both safety and choice for coeliac patients. The call comes ahead of the Codex meeting in Québec City starting on 27 October 2024.

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Extended deadline for scientific papers call
  • 12th September 2024
  • 2 min read

The Association of European Coeliac Societies (AOECS) is extending its third call for scientific papers on research and innovations concerning coeliac disease. New deadline is 23 September, 2024. Approved abstracts will be showcased as scientific posters at the AOECS Annual Conference in Madrid, taking place from November 14 to 17, 2024.

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AOECS to Bring Patient Perspective to 2024 Coeliac Symposium in Sheffield
  • 23rd August 2024
  • 3 min read

The Association of European Coeliac Societies (AOECS) will bring the patient perspective to the International Celiac Disease Symposium in Sheffield, UK, from September 5-7, 2024. Vice chair Floris van Overveld is set to speak on September 7, emphasizing the need for research that addresses both the medical and social challenges faced by those living with celiac disease.

What we do

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Firstly, we care. 

We strive for the best possible safety, availability and consistent labelling of foods and products suitable for people intolerant to gluten.

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The resources you need.

We coordinate the exchange of information related coeliac disease, encouraging skill and knowledge sharing, particularly among new and developing Coeliac Societies.

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Supporting our members

We represent our members at an international level, particularly with respect to European legislation, policy development and fostering multi-national research projects.

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Gluten Free Certification

The Crossed Grain Trademark is widely recognised as a source of trust and reassurance that a product is safe to eat. Our Europe wide licensing system means that one trademark license gives producers and retailers the right to use the Crossed Grain Trademark on their gluten free sales in over 30 European countries.

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About coeliac disease

1 in 100 people are estimated to suffer from coeliac disease in Europe. Applying that ratio, it can be assumed that more than 7 million people are affected by coeliac disease across Europe, with only approximately 25% of those actually receiving a diagnosis. Coeliac disease can present with a wide range of mild to very severe symptoms with the only treatment being a strict daily gluten free diet.

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Curious about what coeliac disease is? Watch this short film that explains the facts.

The film was created as a part of the international collaboration Focus IN CD.