Gluten-free oats and pulses: A unique story about safety, health and sustainability
Avena foods business is anchored in strong relationships with farmers and exemplary food safety and quality management systems. The company's pulse division, formerly Best Cooking Pulses, Inc., has been active in the international trade pulse since 1936, developing value-added pulse products since the 1980’s.
In this podcast, we discuss the Avena Purity Protocol Oats division, established in 2008 by a group of farmers committed to providing pure, gluten-free oats to the people with celiac disease and gluten intolerance. Avena Purity Protocol is a multi-layered farm-to-table strategy with full traceability and rigorous testing throughout the system, minimizing the risk of gluten cross contamination as well as other allergens.