About GFCO
Mission
Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) provides an independent service to supervise gluten-free food production according to a consistent, defined, science-based standard that is confirmed by field inspections, in order to achieve heightened consumer confidence and safety.
Vision
GFCO envisions simplified consumer identification of gluten-free foods based upon the presence of the GF Certification Mark on product labels, and that this mark is known as the gluten-free standard for consumers.
Values
GFCO seeks to improve the health of those living on a gluten-free diet by providing a system that ensures standards, which are based on sound scientific research.
Overarching Principle
GFCO provides consumers and manufacturers confidence in knowing, that products labeled with the GFCO certification mark meet the strictest standards for gluten-free. These voluntary standards go beyond the requirements of government laws and regulations in order to ensure public confidence.
Goal
GFCO provides a uniform system, using strict standards to certify a product gluten-free and enables people to easily identify GF foods with confidence.
Objectives
GFCO’s primary responsibilities are to
- Contribute to the health of consumers with gluten intolerance, by offering a certification mark for gluten-free foods that meet stringently high inspection standards, based on scientific research.
- Recognize and support food manufacturers, who provide safe gluten-free products.
- Make decisions and actions that which do not knowingly compromise or impair consumer health.
Trademark
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Product Notices
Product Recall
(April 19, 2012) – The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) announced today its discovery of unacceptable gluten levels in a gluten-free, all-purpose flour produced by a Woodinville company. GFCO's random product testing by third-party laboratories found that the flour contained excess levels of gluten not safe for persons with gluten sensitivities.
Gluten Free All Purpose Flour was manufactured in small quantities by Avec Baking LLC. The flour was distributed for sale in March 2012 through PCC Natural Markets in the Puget Sound area. GFCO is encouraging consumers who purchased the flour to check the packaging for Lot Number 5384700207 and discard it, or return the flour to the store where it was purchased.
Unauthorized Certification
Whole Bakers LLC is not GFCO Certified and has not been since 2009. The use of the GFCO Certification Logo on their website is unauthorized.