Introducing Mr. Christie’s Snak Paks

Mr Christie's Snak Paks

Kraft Foods has just introduced a selection of single-portion packs of mini cookies called Mr. Christie’s Snak Paks, and today our five-year-old son and I had the pleasure of trying out the four types that carry a “Peanut-Free” symbol.* Our son is allergic to tree nuts as well, and we were assured by a public relations executive representing Kraft, that these four products were completely peanut-free: Barnum’s Animal Crackers, Teddy Grahams, Mini Chips Ahoy!, and Barnum’s ABC’s Cocoa cookies. They come in brightly coloured, whimsical, 30 g packages — a good treat size.

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Candy Melts Make Easter Fun

I have been a fan of Vermont Nut Free ever since my son was diagnosed with allergies to peanuts and tree nuts four years ago. Their high-quality chocolates are now a staple in our household for pretty much all the holidays. And, with Easter around the corner, I’m putting together an order for their delicious chocolate bunnies. We’ll also be making some of our own Easter chocolates, which will be equally delicious, thanks to Vermont Nut Free.
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Hilton Soy Foods Announces SoyButter – Peanut Butter Alternative

It’s always great to hear of another peanut butter alternative. As a member of a family that has someone with an allergy to peanuts and nuts, and not being allergic myself, I sometimes have a yearning for the old stuff. I never partake mind you, but after finding Sunbutter and now knowing there is this, the options are growing!.

Manufacturers now have a ‘same taste’ one to one substitute they can use to replace both peanuts and peanut butter in virtually any kind of product. Never before has there been a product that tastes, smells, and looks just like peanut butter—until now, from Hilton Soy Foods.

There is a twofold crisis now occurring in millions of homes, schools and factories across the country. Due to the growing prevalence of kids with severe allergic reactions to peanuts, schools are now banning our kids from bringing any peanut or peanut butter products to school. In addition, everyone now has tremendous food safety quality concerns and negative perceptions resulting from the recent peanut salmonella problems. Hilton’s innovative peanut butter-like, Omega3 SoyButter can now solve both crises.

After four years of development, Hilton Soy Foods has created a safe and healthy solution for manufacturers who want to help keep kids and schools safe and free of peanut allergies.  In addition, with Hilton’s Omega3 SoyButter and the various granulations of Toasted Soy Ingredients available, manufacturers can now make a variety of innovative products with a p-nutty taste that everyone can feel safe in enjoying.

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List of allergy-aware companies

The folks at http://www.avoidingmilkprotein.com  have a fantastic list of companies who are allergy aware.

http://www.avoidingmilkprotein.com/otherallergies.htm

I encourage everyone to have a look as these companies will ship to either Canada or the USA or both.  Have a look at the website as well as they don’t only deal with milk allergies, but with all others.  LOTS of great information.

Sample:

4everfree	Gluten, Dairy and Nut free baked goods New Zealand
Abby Fundraising	Always nut free fundraising cookie dough
Allerenergy bars	No Peanuts, Gluten ,Eggs and Milk, Dairy, Soy, Tree Nuts, Shellfish, and no Corn
Alpro Soya	Dairy Free alternatives to milk, yougurt and deserts (UK) dairy free gluten free mostly wheat free nut free enviroment
Amanda’s Own	Dairy-free, tree nut-free, peanut-free, egg-free and gluten free Candies and Chocolates
American Chocolate	Turn cholate in to art, print designs onto gourmet chocolates

Swedish restaurants soon ‘allergy free’

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hX-Zg7SBjPMuGW1jwzsGYuEDl0sw

AFP.Google.com reports in Sweden that a certificate program is soon to be underway to award restaurants whose staff undergo a training program to allow them to advise patrons of allergens in the dishes they are offering.
This is the first initiative of its kind anywhere in Europe.
This partly came about after Mats Hulth, the head of the Swedish Hotel and Restaurant Association, had a severe food related allergic reaction, and he was approached by Sweden’s Asthma and Allergy Association to help with the program.

Article link

McDonalds not as safe as it used to be.

McDonald’s Canada has released a new version of their food ingredients booklet, and several of the items now have a “may contain traces of nuts” warning. These items are:
Angus Burger
BLT sandwich
Crispy Chicken Classic Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich
Monterey Jack Cheese and Tomato sandwich
Southwest Crispy Chicken sandwich
Southwest Grilled Chicken sandwich
Turkey BLT sandwich
“Original Recipe” McDonaldland Cookies

You can read some of the changes here on the corporate Canada site.
Discuss it here.

Mr. Mozzarella is nut free!

IS Nut Free!