Kokova Magazine

The new FreeFrom Eating Out Awards are designed to raise awareness of the opportunities offered to food service providers by the growing numbers of those either needing, or choosing, to eat ‘freefrom’. The awards are being launched to coincide with the build up to the new Food Information Regulations (FIRs) coming into force in December 2014, which will require all food service outlets to provide accurate information about any of the 14 major allergens in the food that they serve.

Secret Sausages are on a mission to transform meal times - giving you a really easy option that not only does you good, but tastes amazing too. Swap your normal meat or veggie sausage for a Secret Sausage and enjoy any place any time. Perfect with mash, in a sarnie, on the BBQ or even in a hearty sausage casserole, eating Secret Sausages is a great way to sneak more vegetables onto the whole family’s plate without them even noticing!

The FreeFrom Skincare Awards is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Love Natural, Love Organic show - the new event from the team behind the hugely successful Allergy + FreeFrom Show, alongside which it will be located in this, its launch year, at the Grand Hall at Olympia from 4th - 6th July 2014. Entry to the Awards closed last week, with a record number of products submitted - over 260, from well over 100 brands.

Based on a farm in South Somerset, Easy Bean, the producers of those fabulously wholesome little pots of food-to-go, has launched a new "bean" inspired, gluten-free crispbread to compliment their range. Company founder Christina Baskerville has added the new Chickpea Crispbread to her pioneering range of one-pot meals, which she launched six years ago.

2013 was a landmark year for young self-funded start up company PERK!ER Foods, with co-founders Ann and Steve spreading word of their gluten-free foods and breakfast cereals far and wide across the UK. And the response from all their #perking fans will certainly go towards taking this same company to new heights for 2014 - and of course, their fabulous PERKIER products might also lend a hand!

If like us, you think being free-from really matters then keep a close eye on this year's Free-From Awards. FreeFromFoodsMatter is a resources site dedicated to food allergy and intolerance - and their yearly awards are essential to everyone who follows a free-from lifestyle.