Natural Products Expo West: Gluten Free Not

I’m getting a little irritated over the contradictory labeling for Gluten-Free products. Or supposedly gluten-free products.

I previously wrote about one item having wheat fiber but still manages to call itself Gluten-Free. What even the hell is “wheat fiber”?

Here’s “wheat starch.” And look, it’s certified Gluten Free. I’m wondering what standards the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) adheres to.

And here’s another shared equipment warning on the label.

In my opinion, having the word “wheat” on a label automatically makes it not Gluten-Free.