The Cake is a Lie - Oh Wait, This Cake Isn't! (Yay!!)

We here at headquarters usually make up our own news.
However, today I have found something close to the heart that needs support in being real news:
CAKE!!
Gluten-free Cake, that is.

"Specifically, the world’s largest gluten-free cake."

(not this one)

And I quote:

"The Food and Drug Administration was supposed to develop standards as part of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA). This law requires manufacturers to list the top eight allergens, which include wheat--but not gluten. Now three years later, we’re still waiting for FDA to move on a gluten standard.

This cake will be constructed with much fanfare in Washington, DC on May 4^th at the Embassy Suites Convention Center.

“We’re making a huge cake to spotlight the lack of standards for gluten,” says Jules Shepard, gluten-free author and baking expert who’s organizing the event with gluten-free triathlete and blogger John Forberger. “It’s time to pressure FDA to stop delaying and to take action!”

The event, called 1in133 (1 in 133 people in the United States have celiac disease but most are undiagnosed), will culminate with a VIP reception for federal lawmakers and concerned members and friends of the gluten-free community. More details to follow but in the meantime, mark your calendar—May 4^th –-and check out 1in133.org for more info and to sign the petition."

P.S. Thank you to the person who told me about this. I'll have to make a cake that day to support! :)