IOWA CITY, IA – NOVEMBER 7, 2013 –Creator and manufacturer of gluten and allergen-free baking flour blends, from Anna™ announced its participation in Food Fete Fall in New York, NY on Thursday, November 7. Food Fete is a food industry media event for over 100 writers and producers from national media outlets.
“We are excited to participate in Food Fete and share some items made from our flour blends,” said Anna Sobaski, Creator of the brand from Anna™. “Our mission has always been to make the best tasting and most nutritious gluten and allergen free products that everyone can enjoy together. Our flour blends from Anna™ make it very easy for anyone to prepare food that is safe, healthy and delicious.”
At Food Fete, Anna will be sampling several items made with her flour blends: Classic Herb Bread, Pumpkin Bread and Banana Bread. Flour blends from Anna™ are not simply free from allergens, they are full of nutrition and made from natural bean and chia flours, which are good sources of lean protein, fiber, Omega 3’s, antioxidants and vitamins. Additionally, Anna carefully selects herbs and spices for their taste and health benefits.
Based in Iowa City, IA, from Anna™ ships product throughout the U.S. and globally. Launched in 2004 with her original gluten, soy, rice and nut-free free flour blend, the company has grown to offer a line of 12 gluten and allergen-free flour blends, including sandwich breads, quick breads, pie and pizza crusts, muffins, pancakes, and a brownie. Flour blends from Anna™ address the top eight food allergies including dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, rice, fish and shellfish. All flour blends are produced in a gluten, soy, rice and nut-free facility that is also USDA and Kosher certified.
Anna’s business was launched out of a strong personal desire to replicate the traditional texture, taste and nutrition in all of her gluten and allergen-free blends. “As both a Celiac and Type 1 Diabetic, I was living with the challenges and limitations of both conditions. There just were not gluten-free options on the market at that time and giving up bread was a lot to ask someone!” Sobaski completed the Chefs Training Program in New York City at The Natural Gourmet Cookery School Institute for Food and Health, which equipped her with the know-how and training to develop more complex, highly nutritious and tasty products.
Anna and her brand, from Anna™, proudly support the leading national celiac disease authorities, including the Celiac Disease Foundation, the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center, the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research, and dietitians throughout the country.
About Anna’s Allergen Free
Anna’s Allergen Free (dba from Anna™), an Iowa City, Iowa headquartered business, provides gluten and allergen-free baking mixes to consumers around the world through the company website and thousands of national and international retail partners. Blends from Anna™ are known for being free from common allergens and having superior taste and nutritional content. Additional information about gluten and allergen free mixes from Anna™ can be found by visiting www.fromanna.com and on Facebook at http//facebook.com/breadsfromanna. From Anna™ blends can be purchased directly on www.fromanna.com.
About Anna Sobaski
Chef Anna Sobaski is the Founder and President of Anna’s Allergen Free, a leading gluten and allergen-free baking mix company. She is an expert in the area of gluten and allergen-free living and a graduate of the premier institute for learning about food as medicine; the Natural Gourmet Cookery School Institute for Food and Health in New York City. Anna demonstrates her passion for helping people enjoy a gluten and allergen-free lifestyle by continuing to develop mixes and recipes and traveling the country teaching gluten and allergen-free cooking classes and workshops. She has been featured in many of the industry’s premier magazines and is a sought-after speaker at conferences, support groups, and health food stores. For more information, visit www.fromanna.com.
About EDC, Inc.
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