The latest updates on coeliac disease, our members’ activities and more.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 13th August 2024
• 3 min read

New study confirms that gluten can migrate from certain biodegradable food contact materials (FCMs) into gluten-free foods, posing a risk to individuals with coeliac disease. The study found gluten levels as high as 203 mg/L in liquids exposed to wheat bran-based plates, significantly exceeding safe limits. Caution is advised for coeliacs.

• 31st July 2024
• 3 min read

Discover a World of Gluten-Free Delights at the Largest Gluten-Free Event in Radovljica, Slovenia, 28-29 September, 2024.

• 25th June 2024
• 1 min read

Thank you to all who participated in the Coeliac Day Virtual Run! Together 305 participants from north to south and east to west collected €2,430 to support coeliacs in Ukraine.

• 18th June 2024
• 2 min read

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

• 14th May 2024
• 1 min read

AOECS and AIC at the Senate of the Italian Republic on May 14th will spotlight Coeliac Awareness Day. Led by Senator Elena Murelli, this event amplifies the voices of those affected by coeliac disease, advocating for crucial awareness and support.

• 14th May 2024
• 3 min read

Spain is set to host its first-ever parliamentary day dedicated to raising awareness about coeliac disease. This landmark event will take place on Thursday, May 16th, 2024. The parliamentary day aims to shed light on the challenges faced by individuals living with coeliac disease. AOECS will be represented by Verónica Rubio, Secretary General who also will be speaking at the event.

• 10th May 2024
• 3 min read

For consumers with coeliac disease and other gluten-related disorders, it is important to be able to detect if food contains gluten. Precautionary allergen labelling (PAL) is a voluntary labelling practice used by food manufacturers to communicate the potential presence of allergens in food products that are not intentionally added as ingredients. AOECS advocates for further clarity and consistency for consumer-friendly labelling.

• 27th April 2024
• 1 min read

AOECS announces an Extraordinary General Assembly for all National Coeliac Society members on Saturday 8 June, 2024.

• 26th April 2024
• 1 min read

To mark International Coeliac Day, AOECS is arranging a series of free webinars throughout the month of May 2024. In this webinar series, we invite specialists to present the latest trends and discoveries on coeliac disease.

• 24th April 2024
• 2 min read

AOECS seeks clarification from the European Commission on a proposed change in Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008. This is a key piece of legislation within the European Union that governs the use of food additives (e.g. that can replace gluten).

• 17th April 2024
• 3 min read

European Commission assures ongoing preparatory efforts toward revising European Food Contact Material regulations to enhance consumer information, including labeling requirements and stricter rules on substance migration into food.

• 16th April 2024
• 2 min read

As Artificial Intelligence is being more widely used in healthcare, AOECS needs to stay alert to future developments. This became evident when Veronica Rubio, Secretary General of the Association of European Coeliac Societies (AOECS), and Tunde Koltai, Chair of the Board, attended the European Patient Forum Leadership Meeting centered on Artificial Intelligence on April 13th, 2024.

• 18th March 2024
• 2 min read

Submit your research on celiac disease to the ISCD symposium in Sheffield, UK 5-7 September, 2024. Deadline is 7 April.

• 11th March 2024
• 1 min read

Are you between 18-30 years old and member of a National Coeliac Society? Apply for joining the Coeliac Youth of Europe's Summer Camp for coeliacs in the Netherlands before 15 March 2024

• 25th February 2024
• 2 min read

To balance the focus on medical research on coeliac disease AOECS puts the spotlight on the 8,700 hours per year when a person with coeliac disease is not a patient at the largest research conference on coeliac disease in Sheffield 5-7 September, 2024.

• 21st February 2024
• 2 min read

Researchers, advocates, and professionals working with celiac disease are encouraged to nominate individuals who have made outstanding contributions to advancing the understanding of celiac disease. Nominations for the prizes can be submitted until February 23, 2024.

• 20th December 2023
• 3 min read

Since the onset of the full-scale occupation of Ukraine, the nation has experienced a devastating loss of its gluten-free food producers. This has resulted in a critical shortage of gluten-free food in Ukraine. Please support us in shipping food to Ukrainian coeliacs.

• 19th December 2023
• 3 min read

The National Association of Celiacs of Georgia (GNCA), the newest affiliate member of the Association of European Coeliac Societies (AOECS), marked its first anniversary with a pioneering gluten-free expo in Tbilisi, Georgia.

• 14th December 2023
• 3 min read

Research presented in the new AOECS Scientific Research eBook shows that gluten-free food gives no added nutritional value and in some cases even is less healthy than equivalent gluten-containing products.

• 7th December 2023
• 3 min read

Invasive biopsy might soon not be needed to diagnose coeliac disease. Research presented in AOECS Scientific Research eBook point out miRNA as reliable biomarker of coeliac disease.

• 1st December 2023
• 4 min read

Despite adhering to a gluten-free diet, many patients continue to experience persistent gastrointestinal symptoms. This is revealed by two studies newly published in AOECS Scientific Research eBook.