date:Jun 13, 2012
re minister Gerry Ritz, Member of Parliament Ron Cannan said:This investment will help provide consumers with the gluten-free foods they need and boost consumer confidence in Canadian food.
The number of Canadians with celiac disease an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten, the protein in wheat, barley, rye and spelt as well as those with gluten sensitivity, is estimated at about three million, according to the Canadian Celiac Association (CCA).
The CCA intends to use the investment to wo