Gluten Free Industry Association (GFIA)
The Gluten Free Industry Association (GFIA) represents and promotes the common interests of UK Gluten Free manufacturers and suppliers.
The GFIA has a core technical focus and works alongside FDF on key horizontal issues of interest.
GFIA meeting dates for 2025: 25 March; 11 September; 20 November
Committee purpose
The Gluten Free Industry Association (GFIA) represents and promotes the common interests of UK Gluten Free manufacturers.
The GFIA's primary purpose is to share best practice within the industry and to act on behalf of its members to represent them to UK Government and other relevant bodies.
The GFIA has a core technical focus and works alongside FDF on key horizontal issues of interest.
Next committee meeting
GFIA Committee Meeting - 11 September 2025
6th Floor, 10 Bloomsbury Way, LONDON, United Kingdom, WC1A 2SL
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Committee members
| Organisation | Name | Job title |
|---|---|---|
| Bells of Lazonby Ltd | Bryony Graham | Technical Manager |
| Bells of Lazonby Ltd | Michele Emerton | Head of Technical |
| Dr Schaer | Declan Lockett | Managing Director |
| Dr Schaer | Michelle Shinn | Glutafin Business Manager |
| Ecotone | Jackie Pun | Senior QA Technologist |
| Ecotone | Katie Short | CSR & Ethical Controller |
| Ecotone | Tom Laxton | Quality Manager |
| Genius Foods Ltd | Elizabeth MacGregor-Smith | Resource Manager |
| Hamlyns of Scotland Ltd | Alan Meikle | Managing Director |
| Juvela Limited | Joe Mitchell | Managing Director |
| Morning Foods Ltd | Derek Croucher | Technical Director |
| Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd | Jennifer Gray | Technical Manager |
| Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd | Paddy Cronin | Commercial Director |
| Perkier Foods Ltd | Ann Perkins | Managing Director |
| Sleaford Quality Foods Ltd | Richard Kent | Quality Assurance Manager |
| Sleaford Quality Foods Ltd | Rob McAndrew | Assistant Quality Manager |
| The Gluten Free Bakery | Alexander West | Operations Director |
| Warburtons Ltd | Chris Hook | Free From Director |
| Warburtons Ltd | Joanne Bishop | Innovation Marketing Manager |