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Uniting and empowering coeliac societies in Europe and beyond. 

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Call for Scientific Papers on Gluten-Free Beer
  • 19th November 2024
  • 2 min read

AOECS is inviting the research community and National Coeliac Societies to explore gluten detection in hydrolysed products like beer, focusing on analytical methods, accurate calibrants, and clinical studies to assess gluten safety for coeliac patients. Submit your findings by 28 April 2025.

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36th Annual General Assembly Conference
  • 14th November 2024
  • 2 min read

Between 14–17 November 2024, the Association of European Coeliac Societies will meet in Madrid for the 36th Annual General Assembly Conference, which will be opened this year by Ms. Ana López-Santacruz Serraller, Executive Director of AESAN, the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition.

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Help Coeliacs Affected by Floods in Spain
  • 14th November 2024
  • 3 min read

November 14, 2024 - Due to severe floods caused by DANA, many in the Valencian Community, are struggling to access clean water and gluten-free foods. ACECOVA, in partnership with FACE, is raising funds to supply gluten-free essentials to those affected. Read how you can help.

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.