PRESS RELEASE Los Angeles, California – Pak Group LLC, a global leader in yeast production is pleased to announce that it has received the Celiac Sprue Association (CSA) Recognition Seal for the highest standards in producing products free of gluten from wheat, barley, rye and oats (WBRO).
Pak Group’s Bellarise yeast product has met CSA’s standard for having less than 5ppm (parts per million). Bellarise is a premier Instant Dry Yeast for making quality baked products and will now feature the CSA Recognition Seal to indicate products that are appropriate for a medically prescribed celiac diet. “We are pleased to have this recognition from CSA and be the first and only yeast manufacturer to receive such a high standard of certification,” said Walter Postelwait, President of Pak Group. While the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and European Union’s standard for “gluten free” is less than 20 ppm (parts per million), the Whole Foods Standard and CSA Recognition Seal recognizes a stricter standard of less than 5ppm.
Celiac Sprue Association is the largest North American, member-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with celiac disease through research, education, and support. The CSA Recognition Seal Program was designed exclusively for producers in the United States that adhere to the strictest quality criteria for the absence of gluten in ingredients, processing and packaging.
