Business Of Allergies: More Companies Catering To Needs Of Food Allergy Sufferers

Nearly 12 million Americans suffer from food allergies. And the business world is responding with a growing number of companies dedicated to people with food allergies. We checked out Divvies, Navan Foods and Simply Peeled.

Mark and Lori Sandler, created Divvies in response to their youngest son Benjamin's food allergies. While inspired by their son, Divvies is all about inclusive eating. Their goal is to bring food food to everyone, with or without food allergies.

To learn more about Divvies, log onto Divvies.com.

Navan Foods: The Allergy Free Food Shop was founded by a Jennifer Elizondo, a mother of a multiple food allergic child. Navan Foods provides users with information cards for each product that identifies specific ingredients the product is made without, as well as information regarding the manufacturing environment. They obtain this information from an extensive allergen questionnaire they send to manufacturers of the products they sell.

Products on set included:
-Explore Asian Black Bean Spaghetti
-Lucini Rosemary Frittata Mix
-Beanitos Black Bean Chips
-Eden Black Beans & Quinoa Chili
-Eco Planet Maple & Brown Sugar Hot Cereal
-St. Dalfour Gourmet to Go Three Bean Salad Meal
-Allergaroo Spyglass Noodles

To learn more about Navan Foods, log onto NavanFoods.com.

Simply Peeled serves up Fruizo which consists of only 3 ingredients: real fruit, filtered water, and a touch of organic cane sugar. It is 100% natural: non-dairy, free of fat, sodium, cholesterol, glutens, and all 8 major allergens.

For more on Simply Peeled, log onto SimplyPeeled.com.