Gluten Free Labels

ACELMEX GLUTEN FREE LABEL Verified

THE ACELMEX ASSOCIATION FOR ASSISTANCE TO CELIAC PATIENTS OF MEXICO, A.C. / Mexico.

ACELMEX Gluten Free Label campaigns and efforts to ensure that food companies include this symbol on their product labels after gluten detection analysis is performed by a laboratory authorized by ACELMEX.

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#Food (including water and beverages), #Drug, #Cosmetic, #Chemical, #Textile (including home textile), #Services, #Tourism, #Other

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ACS GLUTEN FREE LABEL Verified

ACS CANADA CERTIFICATION / North Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada

Gluten free products are formulated without wheat, barley, rye, or their derivatives and must not exceed a gluten concentration of less than 20 parts per million (ppm). This aligns with globally accepted limits for gluten-free labeling and compliance with food safety regulations in Canada, the U.S., and the EU. Approved products undergo accredited testing and verification to ensure gluten levels remain below 20 ppm. The ACS Canada Gluten Free Mark on packaging confirms this independent evaluation and ongoing compliance.

Certification demonstrates that your product has been verified through accredited laboratory testing and independent technical review. It ensures transparent labeling, minimizes risk for consumers, and strengthens brand credibility with buyers, importers, and regulators.

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#Food (including water and beverages), #Drug, #Cosmetic, #Chemical, #Textile (including home textile), #Services, #Tourism, #Other

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BEYOND CELIAC GLUTEN FREE LABEL Verified

BEYOND CELIAC / Ambler, Pennsylvania, United States of America

The GSGF (Global Standard Gluten-Free) is a management system and facility-based certification. This means that the program does not rely solely on product testing to ensure safety, but examines the entire practices and production process of the facility. This ensures that gluten is controlled in every aspect of the facility’s operation, from ingredient sourcing to employee training, cleaning practices, cross-contact controls, operational management and, finally, an effective end-to-end testing plan.

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#Food (including water and beverages), #Drug, #Cosmetic, #Chemical, #Textile (including home textile), #Services, #Tourism, #Other

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BRCGS GLUTEN FREE LABEL Verified

BRC TRADING LIMITED (TRADING AS BRCGS) / Guildford-United Kingdom, USA, India

The BRCGS Global Standard Gluten-Free uses a scientifically proven, risk-based management systems approach for effectively controlling gluten and gluten cross-contamination from incoming ingredients to the final product.

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#Food (including water and beverages), #Drug, #Cosmetic, #Chemical, #Textile (including home textile), #Services, #Tourism, #Other

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CELIAC CANADA GLUTEN FREE LABEL Verified

CELIAC CANADA / COELIAQUE CANADA (CCA) / Mississauga, Canada

The Global Standard Gluten-Free differs from other certification programs and is based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles. The Standard’s requirements address all potential hazards all the way along the manufacturing process, from supply to production to packaging to prevent gluten contamination. Final product testing for less than 20ppm of gluten, means a company’s certification to the Global Standard Gluten-Free assures you products carrying the mark are both safe and gluten-free.

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#Food (including water and beverages), #Drug, #Cosmetic, #Chemical, #Textile (including home textile), #Services, #Tourism, #Other

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CGT AOECS GLUTEN FREE LABEL Verified

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN COELIAC SOCIETIES / Belgium.

The term 'gluten free' is covered by EU legislation under Regulation (EU) 828/2014 for the labelling of gluten free foods. Based on the Codex Alimentarius Standard for gluten free, the law stipulates that only foods containing a maximum of 20 parts per million (ppm) gluten content or less can be labelled as gluten free. This applies to both packaged foods and foods sold in restaurants and other catering establishments.

Specialist substitute gluten free products like breads, flours and crackers as well as processed foods that are naturally gluten free can display the term 'gluten free' on their packaging. It may also be used for oat products, which are often packaged in same areas as gluten containing products and must therefore be uncontaminated in order to display the symbol. The oats must not contain more than 20ppm gluten content to be labelled 'gluten free'.

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#Food (including water and beverages), #Drug, #Cosmetic, #Chemical, #Textile (including home textile), #Services, #Tourism, #Other

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GFFP GLUTEN FREE LABEL Verified

NATIONAL CELIAC ASSOCIATION (THE GLUTEN-FREE FOOD PROGRAM INC.) / Needham, Massachusetts, United States of America

The Gluten-Free Food Program (GFFP)certification (5 ppm) isn’t just about a lower number; it’s about a comprehensive approach to gluten-free safety that includes:
• Thorough Facility Audits: Verifies that manufacturing practices are implemented to prevent cross-contamination.
• Rigorous Product Testing: Products are tested to ensure they consistently meet our strict 5 ppm threshold.
• Continuous Monitoring:Continuous compliance is ensured through regular reviews and testing.

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#Food (including water and beverages), #Drug, #Cosmetic, #Chemical, #Textile (including home textile), #Services, #Tourism, #Other

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GFCO GLUTEN FREE LABEL Verified

THE GLUTEN INTOLERANCE GROUP OF NORTH AMERICA (GIG) / Olympia, Washington, USA

GFCO certification can be granted to Products in the categories of Food, Beverages, Nutritionals/Supplements and Personal Care. GFCO certification is specific to a Product made under a specific Brand at a single Plant or set of Plants. Each Plant must comply with the GFCO Standard requirements, including assuring that all Products meet the Applicable Gluten-Free Threshold.

GFCO confines its certification requirements, evaluations, reviews, decisions, and surveillance activities to matters specific to the appropriate Certification Standard and other criteria required for product certification.

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#Food (including water and beverages), #Drug, #Cosmetic, #Chemical, #Textile (including home textile), #Services, Tourism, #Other

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INFORMED GLUTEN FREE LABEL Verified

BRC TRADING LIMITED (TRADING AS BRCGS) / Guildford-United Kingdom, USA, India

The BRCGS Global Standard Gluten-Free uses a scientifically proven, risk-based management systems approach for effectively controlling gluten and gluten cross-contamination from incoming ingredients to the final product.

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#Food (including water and beverages), #Drug, #Cosmetic, #Chemical, #Textile (including home textile), #Services, Tourism, #Other

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NSF GLUTEN FREE LABEL Verified

NSF INTERNATIONAL / Michigan, United States of America

Consumers can only be certain that products are truly gluten-free if the product has been tested and certified by a third party. NSF gluten-free certification assures consumers that the product does not contain gluten over the FDA’s allowable limit of 20 parts per million (ppm) and that it is manufactured in a facility that prevents cross-contamination.

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#Food (including water and beverages), #Drug, #Cosmetic, #Chemical, #Textile (including home textile), #Services, Tourism, #Other

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NSO-NAP 12:2019 GLUTEN FREE LABEL Verified

NBE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION (NSO/IBI INSTITUTE), International

The NSO-NAP 12:2019 Gluten Free Standard Label Certification (Gluten Free Label) is a test-oriented product certification formation designed to provide consumers with confidence regarding product ingredients and to offer safe options for individuals with gluten sensitivity, ensuring that the gluten-free criteria of the NSO-NAP 12:2019 Standard are met.
The Gluten Free Certification is of vital importance for individuals with gluten-related health issues, such as celiac disease, in terms of food safety and consumer health. Through this certification, individuals with gluten sensitivity can easily identify and select products they can consume safely. This certification provides an assurance that the products do not contain gluten and are safe for consumption.
This process consists of a conformity assessment involving a meticulous testing and inspection procedure to verify that products are gluten-free by meeting the requirements of the NSO-NAP 12:2019 Standard.

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#Food (including water and beverages), #Drug, #Cosmetic, #Chemical, #Textile (including home textile), #Services, #Tourism, #Other

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SCS GLUTEN FREE LABEL Verified

SCIENTIFIC CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS INC. (SCS GLOBAL SERVICES) / San Francisco, California, United States of America

SCS Global Services Gluten-Free Standard certifies foods and beverages to requirements that are stricter than Codex, USA, Canada, the EU and many other country standards. For instance, while the Codex standards, developed by the World Health Organization and UN Food and Agriculture Organization, allow up to 20 parts per million of gluten, SCS Gluten-Free certification requires that foods meet a standard twice that strict – no more than 10 parts per million.

Using modern auditing techniques to ensure proper testing and reporting, SCS gluten-free auditors provide risk-based onsite and virtual audits depending on facility type and need. With a focus on best-in-class testing practices, SCS gluten-free audits test products, ingredients and equipment used for processing, and auditor supervised testing results are achieved using ISO accredited labs or AOAC certified test kits.

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#Food (including water and beverages), #Drug, #Cosmetic, #Chemical, #Textile (including home textile), #Services, #Tourism, #Other

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WFCF GLUTEN FREE LABEL Verified

WHERE FOOD COMES FROM, INC. (WFCF) / Castle Rock, Colorado, United States of America

The WFCF Gluten Free program includes a combination of quantitative analysis, segregation and traceability to ensure the ingredients and products themselves being marketed are gluten free. Part of this process includes the management of eliminating the introduction of gluten proteins whether that be accidental or otherwise during food production. WFCF ensures that all parts of the process from manufacturing, storage, and packaging is certified under the proper standards, and requires finished products to be tested to ensure the absence of gluten proteins. Testing is done down to the parts-per-million (ppm), and any product that tests above 10ppm for gluten is not eligible for certification.

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#Food (including water and beverages), #Drug, #Cosmetic, #Chemical, #Textile (including home textile), #Services, #Tourism, #Other

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