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Uniting and empowering coeliac societies in Europe and beyond.
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.
News
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- 3rd May 2026
- 1 min read
To mark International Coeliac Day, AOECS is hosting a series of free webinars throughout May 2026. Save the date, set a reminder, and join the webinars live so you don’t miss out. Explore the full programme here.
- 31st March 2026
- 2 min read
AOECS is pleased to announce its fifth call for scientific papers on research and innovations related to coeliac disease, marking the continued growth of this initiative. Accepted contributions will be presented at the AOECS Annual Conference and published online in the AOECS Scientific Book. Read more and submit your interest to participate today. The deadline is 30 June 2026.
- 4th March 2026
- 2 min read
AOECS has opened the the Emergency Initiative for coeliacs in Gaza, a dedicated fundraising initiative to support emergency deliveries of gluten-free food to people with coeliac disease affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
Free webinars in May
To highlight International Coeliac Day, AOECS is hosting a series of free webinars throughout May 2026. Don’t miss out — save the date and join the sessions live.
Explore full programme hereAOECS Annual Conference no.38
Get ready for this year's Annual Conference. Further details, including registration information and the preliminary programme, will follow in the coming months.
While you wait, watch the film from last year’s conference and read more about the upcoming conference here.
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.