Gluten-free\ Marché - N°64 Scotland goes ValpiBio targets The second edition to France cakes and pastries of the Gluten-Free Month by Schär Genius is a Scottish company The French brand ValpiBio has set up in 2009 by a mother who developed three mixes based on Leading expert in gluten-free wanted to develop a gluten-free potato starch, rice flour and corn foods, Schär placed for a second bread for her son diagnosed with starch associated with guar and consecutive year the month of gluten intolerance. She first xanthan gums. The mixes are to May under the “gluten-free” developed a gluten-free sandwich be used for preparing pancakes, slogan. A large-scale project bread sold to the Brits. In 2014, cakes and sponge cakes and are which resulted into stands set up the company launched into sold in organic food stores. ■ in 100 hypermarkets in France sales on the continent. Genius where people could taste the markets 18 references sold in products and be informed. room-temperature (Monoprix) or Consumers were able to taste frozen foods shelf spaces (Picard) the products of the brand and in France. The latest novelty is a Paul et Linh, a discover its various ranges pre-cooked, frozen, gluten-free gluten-free range Four cooking workshops (Lyon, baguette of 125 g. Preservative- Paris, Bordeaux and Nantes) free and formulated with potato, were proposed in partnership tapioca and corn flour, it is Biscuiterie de Provence was created in 1833 and is committed with L’Atelier des Chefs, inviting manufactured according to an everyone to discover gluten- artisanal baking process in a to various social, environmental free dishes. Digital projects traditional establishment in and societal projects. Hence the (four Facebook Live streaming Tuscany. It took three years to idea to co-create with children sessions) were also carried develop this product, the primary the range Paul et Linh. This out in order to allow all those purpose being to propose a gluten-free range proposes three concerned by these problems French-style baguette with a different recipes (chocolate & to ask their questions to experts soft crumb and crisp crust. It hazelnut, chocolate chips and during live sessions.■ comes in a patented packaging, apricots). Moreover, 10 cents/unit the ChefPack® (airtight, natural are donated to the association - cellulose-based paper and foil, Enfants du Mekong (Children 045 water-based ink and adhesive from Mekong) to support the solution). This product is Tiger nuts, small construction of a learning centre available since May in Picard’s in Camboda.■ gluten-free tubers retail stores. Genius is a partner of AFDIAG.■ There is a growing trend towards vegan, gluten-free and allergen- free products. Among the foods Biscuit that meet all these expectations The gluten-free International there are the tiger nuts, which line of Casino acquires British aren’t actual nuts but edible yellow nutsedges. These “nuts” expands in 2018 leader NFF are well known is Spain, where they are widely used to prepare Following Casino’s commitment Biscuit International, a European a refreshing summer drink, the with AFDIAG in 2010, the brand leader in the market of sweet horchata de chufa. This super has been making efforts to supply biscuits and owner of several food has a most interesting gluten-free gourmet products subsidiaries in France (Poult), nutritional profile: no allergens; developed according to strict Netherlands (Banketgroep) and high levels of fibres (15 g/100 technical specifications. Twenty Germany (A&W) has announced g), vitamins C and E; a source new products are to be launched the acquisition of Northumbrian of magnesium, calcium and this year. Amongst them, biscuits Fine Foods (NFF), the most potassium. Its texture is creamy (cereal bars, brownies), ready- important British producer of and its taste close to that of made meals (the couscous and coconut. The dried tubers must Pasta Bolognese recipes have gluten- and lactose-free biscuit be left to soak overnight after been reviewed), pasta (shell- products. This acquisition is a which they can be added to shaped pasta, penne and pasta means for Biscuit International various recipes. Tiger nuts can with vegetables) and a brand to diversify its offer and to be consumed as such as a snack of organic beer - Kellegen - cover new geographical areas or in drinks (they are pressed to were developed using cereals while meeting the growing obtain the “milk”). In gluten-free from which gluten had been consumption of free-from, formulations, they can be used in removed.■ organic products in Europe.■ their powder form. ■ News on Functional & Health Ingredients \ N°64 \ July - August - September 2018 \ ■