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The season · 25 October 2026

Holiday sweets and meals: a gluten-free checklist

Halloween candy, Lunar New Year dishes and Christmas bakes: what to check in each season.

At the table · 25 October 2026

The restaurant conversation, in yes and no

One opening sentence, six questions, and a clear yes or no, in any country.

24 October 2026

Cuisines that are often gluten-free friendly

Six cuisines built on rice, corn, lentils or plain grilled meat, and the questions to ask at each.

Work and school · 6 October 2026

Office cake and school treats: a gluten-free checklist

School meal rules, shop labels from Brazil to Canada, and a safe treat ready for every birthday.

29 September 2026

Five countries with strong gluten-free systems

Italy, Spain, Ireland, Argentina and Japan, and the laws, labels and schemes behind each one.

Support · 8 September 2026

Support for coeliac disease: what actually exists

Tax relief, prescriptions, monthly coverage and trust marks, from Canada to New Zealand.

12 March 2026

Airport checklist for a gluten-free trip

Eight checks from booking to boarding, based on airline policies and coeliac society advice from Europe, the US and Asia.

At the table · 2 April 2026

How to brief a waiter about coeliac disease

What restaurants in Europe, the US, Australia and Korea must tell you, and the questions coeliac societies suggest.

Together · 18 May 2026

Group plans with coeliac disease: a checklist

Theme parks in Florida and Tokyo, drinks, beer labels and events that are gluten-free from the start.