For the first time ever you can visit the AOECS General Assembly Conference in Athens November 3rd, 2023. For only 50€ you will be able to mingle, meet and make connections with influential representatives from the worldwide coeliac community. You can also enjoy an action packed half-day with presentations, research news and panel discussions on coeliac disease. See you there!
Opportunity! AOECS is now looking for a freelance part-time Licensing Operations Manager to take care of monitoring and developing our licensing scheme for the Crossed Grain Trademark. There are currently over 23,000 licenced gluten free products labelled with the Crossed Grain Trademark showing they are safe to eat for coeliacs. Application open until Sept. 15th, 2023.
Submit your research papers to AOECS now! We are now calling for scientific papers on recent research on coeliac disease as well as papers on interesting projects concerning the disease. The call is open, all you just need a recommendation letter from a National Coeliac Society to be able to send in your contribution.
War on Ukraine is still ongoing. So is also the humantarian work supported by AOECS Emergency Fund. Up until now over 38 000 kg of gluten free food has been shipped to Ukrainian coeliac families in need. Read more about our efforts and how you can support.
Study reveal an increase in digestive diseases in Europe. United European Gastroenterology (UEG) sends open letter to EU commission to address this issue and suggests structural changes. AOECS endorses this letter and initiative.
Join the Coeliac Day Virtual Run to show your support for coeliacs.
Make sure to get a seat on AOECS coeliac awareness day webinars that run all through May, 2023. The webinars are free, but there are a limited number of seats. Register today!
Generous donations and individual efforts make shipments of gluten free food to Ukraine possible. The help is coordinated and funded with help from the AOECS Emergency Fund. Until now 20 shipments with over 30 tons of food has been delivered to coeliac families inside Ukraine. This work will be continued for as long as it is necessary.
Can biodegradeable food packages contaminate gluten free food? Three studies conducted by three different national coeliac societies indicate this. For the time being, coeliacs should avoid packages derived from gluten-containing cereals. AOECS invites to a webinar on this topic on February 7th, 2023. Follow link to save a seat.
In a recently published study scientists discovered a 75% underdiagnosis of coeliac disease in what the researchers describe as the largest yet screening study of coeliac disease with biopsy-confirmed diagnoses and dietary intervention.
AOECS is hiring! We are looking for a Scientific Manager with a drive for results, the ability to build relations and rapport as well as having experience in account management. Part-time, work from home. Read more about the position on our website.
We have a stand at the Free From Food Expo in Amsterdam on November 22-23. Our aim is to give safe gluten free food a home on every table. To achieve this AOECS needs to collaborate with food business operators that manufacture, supply and distribute food to consumers. Please visit us and learn more on how we do this.
