Well, finally, the gluten-free labeling rule has taken effect, and I, for one, believe it couldn’t have happened soon enough. Regulations that let consumers know what it means when a product is labeled “gluten-free” took effect on Aug. 5. Considered “a major milestone” by some health experts, the new federal rules call for any packaged foods across the U.S. with a gluten-free claim to comply by labeling them “gluten-free.”
A gluten-free diet for someone with celiac disease is like insulin for diabetics, says Dr. Alessio Fasano, director of the Center for Celiac Research at Massachusetts General Hospital and author of the recent book, Gluten Freedom.