3rd Party Gluten free Certification organizations
There are 3rd party organizations that test and certify that manufacturing facilities and products meet the FDA’s regulation of containing less than 20ppm (parts per million) of gluten. These organizations can be trusted. All the companies that are certified follow strict protocols and are audited annually.
Gluten Free Certification Organization (GFCO) from Gluten Intolerance Group (GiG).
GiG tests for <10ppm. Link to the GFCO manual.
This is the old and new GFCO gluten free mark. GFCO made the switch for international trademark reasons, which means that more brands around the world will be able to be certified and carry the label on their products.
Group, G. I. (2021). The Gluten Free Certification Organization (GFCO) Manual. Auburn; Gluten Intolerance Group of North America. https://gfco.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/GFCO-Manual-2021-1.pdf
NSF tests for <15ppm. Link to the NSF manual.
Gluten Free Certification Program (GFCP) from Beyond Celiac
They test between 5ppm and <20ppm depending on destination of the product. Link to the GFCP manual.
The green is the US mark and the blue is the Canadian mark.
Gluten Free Food Program (GFFP) backed by The National Celiac Association
They test for <5ppm. Link to the GFFP testing guide.
Association of European Coeliac Societies (AOECS) the umbrella organization for more than 30 gluten free certifying European organizations across multiple regions.
AOECS tests for <20ppm.
Each country’s organization uses the crossed-out grain image but they can look slightly different, organization to organization.
Anne Barbo Moon
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While I have 15+ years’ experience of navigating the world as the parents of a child with celiac, have worked with multiple celiac disease related organizations, and has a Master’s of Science in Holistic Nutrition I am not a physician, or other licensed medical professional. The material and content contained on this website is for informational purposes only and are not intended to serve as a substitute for consultation, diagnosis, or medical treatment by a licensed medical professional. Please consult your doctor for any medical or health-related questions. The information contained on this website should NOT replace medical or health-related advice from a physician or licensed medical professional.