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- 27th January 2025
- 3 min read
This Christmas, 700 gluten-free gift boxes funded by the AOECS Emergency Fund brought joy to coeliac children across Ukraine, even in front-line areas like Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated and made this magic possible!
- 24th January 2025
- 4 min read
Over two-thirds of physicians lack transition plans for young coeliac patients as they enter adulthood, putting their health at risk! AOECS supports the UEG report's call for structured care programs and better education for adult gastroenterologists and health care professionals.
- 19th November 2024
- 2 min read
AOECS is inviting the research community and National Coeliac Societies to explore gluten detection in hydrolysed products like beer, focusing on analytical methods, accurate calibrants, and clinical studies to assess gluten safety for coeliac patients. Submit your findings by 28 April 2025.
What we do
Firstly, we care.
We strive for the best possible safety, availability and consistent labelling of foods and products suitable for people intolerant to gluten.
The resources you need.
We coordinate the exchange of information related coeliac disease, encouraging skill and knowledge sharing, particularly among new and developing Coeliac Societies.
Supporting our members
We represent our members at an international level, particularly with respect to European legislation, policy development and fostering multi-national research projects.
Gluten Free Certification
The Crossed Grain Trademark is widely recognised as a source of trust and reassurance that a product is safe to eat. Our Europe wide licensing system means that one trademark license gives producers and retailers the right to use the Crossed Grain Trademark on their gluten free sales in over 30 European countries.
Find out moreAbout coeliac disease
1 in 100 people are estimated to suffer from coeliac disease in Europe. Applying that ratio, it can be assumed that more than 7 million people are affected by coeliac disease across Europe, with only approximately 25% of those actually receiving a diagnosis. Coeliac disease can present with a wide range of mild to very severe symptoms with the only treatment being a strict daily gluten free diet.
Read moreCurious about what coeliac disease is? Watch this short film that explains the facts.
The film was created as a part of the international collaboration Focus IN CD.