Polskie Stowarzyszenie Osób z Celiakią i na Diecie Bezglutenowej

Name

Polskie Stowarzyszenie Osób z Celiakią i na Diecie Bezglutenowej

Legal name

Polskie Stowarzyszenie Osób z Celiakią i na Diecie Bezglutenowej

Website

https://celiakia.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Health Association / Patient Advocacy

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFALAAAM

Specialty Certification Services (Organic, Non-GMO, Halal, Kosher, Gluten-Free)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Food Testing Laboratories (Microbiological, Chemical, Allergen)

SECONDARYEDALADAJ

Nutrition, Dietary Management & Allergen/Accommodation Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Dining, Food Services & Campus Retail

Keywords

• Coeliac disease support
• Gluten-free certification
• Patient advocacy association
• Food allergy education
• Non-profit health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Members pay annual membership dues to join and support the organization. The website notes members receive a monthly newsletter 'The Gluten-Free Diet' and access to member-only resources.
2. Crossed Grain Symbol (Przekreślony Kłos) licensing royalties: Food manufacturers pay licensing fees to use the Crossed Grain Symbol on their certified gluten-free products. Since November 2009, approximately 80 manufacturers have been licensed. The Society issues licenses and maintains the product registry.
3. Donations and 1.5% tax designation: As a public benefit organization (OPP), the Society receives tax-deductible donations and can receive 1.5% of Polish income tax from supporters. Donations page encourages one-time and ongoing financial support.
4. Gluten Free EXPO event revenue: The Society organizes the only gluten-free food fair in Poland, Gluten Free EXPO, generating revenue from exhibitor fees and attendance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Polish Coeliac Society is a non-profit public benefit organization that supports people with coeliac disease, wheat allergy, gluten sensitivity, and Dermatitis Herpetiformis in Poland. It operates the celiakia.pl information portal, a discussion forum, the Kuchnia Bezglutenowa recipe site, the Menu Bez Glutenu restaurant certification program, and the Przekreślony Kłos (Crossed Grain Symbol) licensing program that certifies nearly 2,000 gluten-free products from approximately 80 manufacturers. It also provides free dietitian consultations, educational publications, events, and advocacy for coeliac patients.

Product overview

Polskie Stowarzyszenie Osób z Celiakią i na Diecie Bezglutenowej is a public benefit organization founded in 2006, operating a comprehensive ecosystem of information, certification, and support services for people with coeliac disease and those on gluten-free diets. The core offerings include: the celiakia.pl informational website (the most visited source on celiac disease in Poland), the Forum discussion platform, Kuchnia Bezglutenowa recipe website, the Menu Bez Glutenu restaurant certification program, and the Przekreślony Kłos (Crossed Grain Symbol) product certification system with nearly 2,000 certified products. Additional services include free dietitian consultations at the Centrum Diety Bezglutenowej, publications (guides, magazine, children's books), events (Gluten Off Festival, Gluten Free EXPO), and an app currently under development. The Society serves approximately 5,000 members across Poland with regional coordinators in major cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Przekreślony Kłos: Crossed Grain Symbol certification program for gluten-free products in Poland. The society licenses this symbol to food manufacturers meeting the AOECS standard.
• Menu Bez Glutenu
• Gluten Off Festival
• Centrum Diety Bezglutenowej
• Kuchnia Bezglutenowa

Products and services

• Annual Membership Annual membership subscription for individuals with coeliac disease, their families and supporters. Members receive the monthly newsletter 'The Gluten-Free Diet' and access to member-only resources and events.
• Przekreślony Kłos (Crossed Grain Symbol) Certification Licensing Licensing program for the Crossed Grain Symbol, an international AOECS-standard certification mark for gluten-free products. Approximately 80 Polish food manufacturers are licensed, covering nearly 2,000 certified products listed in the public registry.
• Menu Bez Glutenu Restaurant Certification Certification and training program for restaurants, cafes, hotels, and catering establishments to safely serve gluten-free meals. Certified locations are listed in a searchable nationwide database at menubezglutenu.pl.
• Centrum Diety Bezglutenowej Dietitian Consultations Free dietary consultation service in Warsaw staffed by an experienced dietitian, providing specialized advice on coeliac disease and gluten-free diet management to patients and their families.
• Educational Publications Educational print materials including the guidebook 'Celiakia i dieta bezglutenowa', 'ABC diety bezglutenowej' flyers, the 'Bez glutenu' magazine, children's books, and product guides, distributed freely to gastroenterologists, dietitians, and patients across Poland.
• Gluten-Free Holy Communion Service Service facilitating availability of gluten-free communion wafers in Polish parishes, including a published directory of churches offering gluten-free Holy Communion for coeliac Catholics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2,000 certified gluten-free products listed in the Przekreślony Kłos registry
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association of European Coeliac Societies (AOECS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Society is the only organization representing Polish coeliac patients internationally as an AOECS member. It participates in international conferences about coeliac disease, follows research and scientific data, and shares experience with other European associations while also contributing its own expertise.
• Food manufacturers (approximately 80 licensed producers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood manufacturers license the Crossed Grain Symbol (Przekreślony Kłos) for use on their certified gluten-free products. New manufacturers added in 2024 include Epicgreen/New Mountain, Eurowafel (high-quality savory snacks), and Emix (confectionery additives). Products span nearly 2,000 certified items including breads, snacks, cereals, desserts, and baking products available through Polish retail chains.
• Restaurants, cafes, hotels, and catering establishmentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstablishments are trained and certified through the MENU BEZ GLUTENU program. Hundreds of certified locations across Poland are listed in the searchable database, including restaurants, bakeries, confectioneries, hotels, guesthouses, school canteens, and catering services. The program enables these establishments to safely serve coeliac customers.
• Parliamentary Team for Coeliac Disease (Sejm RP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Society actively participates in the Parliamentary Team for Coeliac Disease established in the Polish Parliament (Sejm) in March 2024, chaired by MP Bartosz Romowicz who has coeliac disease himself. The Society presents policy demands including expansion of public healthcare coverage for coeliac diagnostics, financial support for patients, school meal regulations, and hospital food standards.
• Gastroenterologists and dietitians nationwideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFree educational materials (guidebooks, flyers, the magazine 'Bez glutenu') are regularly distributed to several hundred doctors and dietitians across Poland. The Society cooperates with many medical centers, institutions, and social organizations to spread awareness and drive patient referrals.
• European coeliac associationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Society maintains partnerships with several other European coeliac associations, learning from their experience and sharing its own knowledge and best practices in coeliac disease support and gluten-free food certification.
• Gluten Off Festival organizersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Society organizes the annual Gluten Off Festival, a major gluten-free celebration featuring certified product vendors, entertainment, competitions, and fundraising (lottery for app development). The festival marks milestones such as the 20th anniversary of the Society in 2026.
• Holiday trip and camp organizersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Society partners with organizers of vacation trips and camps for children following a gluten-free diet, ensuring safe food options are available for young coeliac patients during organized holidays.
• University of Warsaw (Wydział Nauk Ekonomicznych)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with a doctoral researcher from the University of Warsaw's Faculty of Economic Sciences to conduct a study on the financial costs of living on a gluten-free diet in Poland. The study, based on a survey of over 1,200 respondents, was presented at the Parliamentary Team for Coeliac Disease and aims to provide evidence for policy recommendations on financial support for coeliac patients.
• SGGW Warsaw University of Life SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Society delivered a lecture for students during international workshops organized by the Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences at SGGW in Warsaw, attended by students from Slovenia, Italy, and Lithuania, focusing on the gluten-free diet.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stichting Coeliakie Nederland (NCV): The Dutch coeliac patient association and AOECS member. Comparable peer providing patient information, dietary guidance, restaurant accreditation, and advocacy for Dutch coeliac patients.
• Coeliac UK: The UK's national coeliac charity and the operator of the Crossed Grain Symbol licensing program internationally. It is the most direct structural peer: patient membership, AOECS-aligned certification symbol licensing, restaurant accreditation scheme, dietary publications, and policy advocacy — all functions the Polish Society mirrors for Poland.
• AFDIAG (Association Française des Intolérants au Gluten): France's national coeliac association and AOECS member. Comparable peer delivering patient support, certified product listings, restaurant accreditation, and policy advocacy for French coeliac patients.
• Norsk Cøliakiforening: Norway's national coeliac association and AOECS member. Comparable peer offering patient membership, product certification listings, and dietary information for Norwegian coeliac patients.
• Associazione Italiana Celiachia (AIC): Italy's national coeliac association and a leading European AOECS member. Operates a national gluten-free product certification mark, restaurant certification, dietary training, and active engagement with Italy's national health system on reimbursement — directly analogous to the Polish Society's mission and programs.
• Federación de Asociaciones de Celíacos de España (FACE): Spain's umbrella federation of regional coeliac associations. Runs a national gluten-free product certification mark, restaurant accreditation lists, dietary training, and government advocacy — a close structural twin to the Polish Society's Polish-language programs.
• Coeliac Disease Foundation: The leading US-based non-profit focused on coeliac disease research, education, and advocacy. Comparable peer operating patient education, certified product resources, healthcare professional outreach, and policy advocacy — the US counterpart of the Polish Society's mandate.
• Deutscher Allergie- und Asthmabund (DAAB): Germany's leading patient organization for allergies, asthma, and coeliac disease. Comparable as a German-speaking counterpart offering patient education, certification programs (including gluten-free certification for food manufacturers), and dietitian guidance, serving a similar continental European patient population.

Broad incumbents

• Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO): A leading global gluten-free certification program operated by the Gluten Intolerance Group. Functions as a competing international certification scheme for gluten-free products, representing a broader commercial alternative to the Polish Society's AOECS-licensed Crossed Grain Symbol for manufacturers seeking global market coverage.

Emerging players

• Beyond Celiac: A US-based non-profit focused on accelerating research and driving policy for coeliac disease. Comparable peer in patient advocacy and awareness-building, though more research- and policy-centric than the Polish Society's broader certification and community-services model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGkHcuX6KWd7NS_lrTZKclQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/celiakia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/polskie-stowarzyszenie-os%C3%B3b-z-celiaki%C4%85-i-na-diecie-bezglutenowej
• Instagraminstagram.com/celiakia_pl

Compliance3 records

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Profiles5 records

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