Gluten Free Alliance

09/10/2026

💚 Our 38th Annual Conference is underway in Amsterdam!

We're bringing together coeliac organisations, researchers, healthcare professionals, industry representatives and policymakers from across Europe and beyond to shape the future of coeliac care! 🌍

From better diagnosis and new treatment possibilities to safer gluten-free food and stronger patient advocacy, there's plenty to discuss. We're also showcasing more than two dozen scientific research posters and celebrating inspiring success stories from our member societies.
Stronger together for a better future for everyone living with coeliac disease! 💚

The 38th AOECS Annual Conference opens on 9 October, 2026 in Amsterdam, bringing together patient organisations, researchers and industry representatives to...

06/10/2026

Where you live should not determine the quality of your coeliac care.

Yet approaches to diagnosis, follow-up and clinical care still differ across Europe. At the AOECS Annual Conference 2026, Dr Gerd Bouma will join the discussion on Challenges for Clinical Care of Coeliac Disease Across Borders.

How can we learn from each other? Where are the gaps? And what can we do to move towards more consistent, patient-centred care across Europe?

These are exactly the conversations we want to have as we look towards Coeliac Health 2030.

31/07/2026

Travelling with coeliac disease shouldn't mean worrying whether you'll find safe food to eat. Yet across Europe, the experience still varies greatly from one country to another. ✈

In a new article by The European Correspondent, our Board Member Susanna Neuhold shares her experiences of travelling with coeliac disease and reflects on why better awareness, clearer information and wider availability of safe gluten-free food are so important for millions of people.

This year is also a special one for Susanna, who celebrates 20 years of dedication to AOECS 🎖. Since becoming involved in 2006, she has contributed in many different roles and has been a passionate advocate for improving the lives of people with coeliac disease across Europe.

Thank you, Susanna, for your commitment over the past two decades, and congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

📖 Read the full article here: https://europeancorrespondent.com/en/r/off-to-the-glutenfree-paradise

20/07/2026

🌍 Good news for the global coeliac community!

The new Codex Guidelines on Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL) mark an important step towards clearer, more consistent information about the risk of unintended gluten contamination.

For the first time, cereals containing gluten are explicitly included in an international, science-based framework for precautionary allergen labelling. The Guidelines also help protect confidence in gluten-free claims while supporting better risk communication for consumers.

At AOECS, we are proud to have contributed to this achievement through many years of scientific collaboration and advocacy.

The Association of European Coeliac Societies (AOECS) welcomes the new Codex Guidelines on Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL), a landmark step towards...

13/07/2026

As the EU revises its Youth Strategy, how can we ensure that no person is left behind?
Young people with coeliac disease and other chronic health conditions face barriers that affect their education, mobility and social participation. That's why AOECS is calling for health, inclusion and equal opportunities to be at the heart of the next EU Youth Strategy. Read our position paper to learn more.

As the EU revises its Youth Strategy, how can we ensure that no person is left behind? Young people with coeliac disease and other chronic health conditions...

08/07/2026

Following the first-ever European Parliament debate dedicated to safe gluten-free catering, AOECS has published a new report outlining practical next steps to improve safety, inclusion and mobility for people living with coeliac disease across Europe. The report identifies three priority areas for future action and calls for stronger collaboration across the hospitality sector and policymakers.

Following the first-ever European Parliament debate dedicated to safe gluten-free catering, AOECS has published a new report outlining practical next steps...

07/07/2026

AOECS has launched the Young Researcher Award in Coeliac Disease Research to recognise and encourage outstanding early-career scientists. The international award aims to raise the profile of promising researchers, foster collaboration and inspire the next generation of experts working to improve the lives of people with coeliac disease. Open for applications now until 15 August 2026. Read more here: https://www.aoecs.org/coeliac-disease/young-reseacher-award/

AOECS has launched the Young Researcher Award in Coeliac Disease Research to recognise and encourage outstanding early-career scientists. The international...

08/06/2026

AOECS Chair Floris van Overveld reports from CCFL49 in Ottawa, where new guidelines for Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL) were adopted. After years of advocacy, cereals containing gluten are now included in the framework, while gluten-free claims and PAL remain clearly separated. It marks an important step towards clearer labelling and safer food choices for coeliac patients worldwide.

AOECS Chair Floris van Overveld reports from CCFL49 in Ottawa, where new guidelines for Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL) were adopted. After years of...

07/06/2026

Could coeliac disease affect more than we realise?

One of the most thought-provoking submissions to the AOECS Scientific Book 2025 explored how coeliac disease impacts not only physical health, but also confidence, stability, freedom and overall wellbeing.

The findings suggest that the real-life burden of living gluten-free may often be underestimated.

AOECS is now inviting researchers, clinicians and innovators to submit abstracts for the next Call for Scientific Papers before 30 June 2026. Read more and submit your research here: https://www.aoecs.org/coeliac-disease/call-for-papers/

Could coeliac disease affect more than we realise? One of the most thought-provoking submissions to the AOECS Scientific Book 2025 explored how coeliac...

03/06/2026

Could gluten-free bread one day taste and behave more like traditional wheat bread? Some of the proteins most strongly linked to coeliac disease were removed from the wheat by scientists — and the bread actually became better.

That was one of the remarkable findings presented in the AOECS Scientific Book 2025, where researchers explored how wheat could potentially become less harmful for people with coeliac disease while still producing high-quality bread.

While the research is still at an early stage and does not mean that “safe wheat” is around the corner, it highlights the kind of innovative thinking currently shaping coeliac disease research worldwide.

AOECS is now inviting researchers, clinicians and innovators to submit abstracts for the next Call for Scientific Papers. Read more here: https://www.aoecs.org/coeliac-disease/research/ -books

Some of the proteins most strongly linked to coeliac disease were removed from the wheat — and the bread actually became better. That was one of the...