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Product Listings

Consumers rely on the GFCO public product list (products.gfco.org) to find certified products that they can rely on to be gluten-free. The information in the public product list is directly ported over from the Compass database. Since this list is meant to be consumer-friendly, it’s important that your product names and information are easily searchable, and are a good match for the product a consumer may be holding in their hand. The two primary keys to this are a clear product name and a product UPC code, both of which match the product labeling. It’s also a great idea to upload a product image in Compass that can display alongside the product listing, as this is the quickest way for a shopper to make a match.

If you use the GFCO mark on single products as well as multi-packs, make sure all versions are listed as products in Compass with their UPC code.

Reminder: Compass Ingredient Data

October 1st, 2026 is the deadline for entering all ingredients into Compass and connecting them to your products. The data from Compass will be the sole source for verifying compliance with requirements 33, 34, 41 and 42 of the GFCO certification Standard during annual audits starting in Q4 of this year. Please refer to the GFCO Standard text at the end of the GFCO Manual to see the exact wording of these requirements.

Actions required:

1. Review the Ingredient records in your Compass account.
2. Create records for any new or missing Ingredients, including additional suppliers/sources used.
3. Review and/or Update Product records to ensure they contain the correct list of associated Ingredients from your Ingredient record collection.

Please reach out to gfco.clientsupport@gluten.org if you have any questions about access to, or use of, Compass. GFCO clients that have received an audit prior to October 1st, and were cited for points 33, 34, 41 and/or 42 will be directed to resolve through updating Compass, though this will not prevent the closure of the audit report. After October 1st, updates in Compass to correct nonconformance will need to be confirmed and reviewed by GFCO to close the report from the above findings.

Proficiency Testing

GFCO’s 2026 proficiency testing round, Wheat Gluten in Baking Mixes, is open for sign-ups. Sample requests may be made up until November 30th, 2026. Samples will be shipped within 2 weeks after we process your payment, and a preliminary report will be issued within 2 weeks after you submit your results. This preliminary report is sufficient to meet GFCO’s requirement 72 for proficiency testing participation.

All samples are shipped from the United States, and if you are outside of the U.S. and opt for US Postal Service (free) shipping, then we recommend that you place your order as soon as possible. USPS shipping to destinations outside of the U.S. can take several weeks, and it is also important to account for any time needed for the shipment to pass through customs. No results can be accepted for the 2026 round after December 31, 2026.



GFCO Brands, Start Your Engines

GIG and GFCO are heading to the racetrack for the 2027 NASCAR season, and we want to bring our certified brands with us.

Dr. Patrick Staropoli is a board-certified retina surgeon who was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010. He's also racing full-time in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series with Big Machine Racing. This season, Patrick and GIG are teaming up to raise awareness of celiac disease and put a spotlight on the brands that make safe, certified choices possible.

Here's the opportunity: GIG sponsors the season opener at Daytona and Charlotte during Celiac Awareness Month. The other 31 races are reserved for GFCO-certified brands, and there's ONE brand per race. That brand gets the car, the paint scheme on The CW, Patrick as its spokesperson, and 12 months of content, social and in-store activation. Brands that sign on for more than one race get extra benefits.

Why it works: An estimated 4.2 million NASCAR fans are gluten-free. NASCAR fans are 56% more likely to buy from sponsors and 64% more likely to believe a product is superior when their driver endorses it. Now picture that driver as a doctor who lives with celiac.

Races go first-come, first-served, and the big ones (summer grilling, back-to-school, the Playoffs) will go fast. We're confirming partners by mid-November so every brand can start activating January 1.

Want your brand on the track? Email GFCONASCAR@gluten.org and Patrick's manager, Bryan Emrich, will walk you through it.

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Gluten-Free Open with GIG

Join us on the green for our first Golf Fundraiser! This high-visibility event brings together community partners, industry leaders, and advocates dedicated to making gluten-free living accessible and affordable for all. Sponsorship packages offer premium branding, from tee towel logo inclusions to auction items, VIP team registrations and corporate recognition throughout the event. Align your corporate social responsibility with a high-impact initiative that drives real community change. Have any questions or concerns, reach out to Devyn Quinn at Devyn.Quinn@gluten.org. 

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