Using our expertise and commitment to help those with special nutritional requirements get more out of life

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1 Using our expertise and commitment to help those with special nutritional requirements get more out of life

2 A happier life for people with special nutritional requirements We make it our priority to ensure that our consumers are able to benefit from the great advances being made in the field of nutrition and to help them to maintain a balanced diet. A person s health, wellbeing and ability to enjoy life are closely linked to one another, especially when lifestyle restrictions have to be taken into account. What could at first appear to be a limitation can often grow into an enriching awareness, education and improvement in one s nutrition. A healthy diet is one of the most important elements that make up a fulfilling and enjoyable life. So it is essential to be aware of the nutritional value of ingredients and their quality when choosing the right foods for a balanced diet. As a leading food specialist for people with special dietary and nutritional requirements, Dr. Schär invests and focuses on innovation in order to offer consumers a wide selection of tasty, high quality products. Our partners recognise our company s extensive expertise in the development and production of gluten-free foods and, above all, they value our uncompromising position regarding the quality of ingredients and compliance with dietary guidelines just like our consumers. 2

3 our task Mehr Lebensfreude ohne Gluten Wir sehen es als unsere Aufgabe an, den Konsumenten die großen Fortschritte der Ernährungslehre zugänglich zu machen und ihnen dabei behilflich zu sein, auf nichts verzichten zu müssen. Gesundheit, Wohlbefinden und Lebensfreude sind eng miteinander verbunden. Besonders wenn man individuelle Einschränkungen zu berücksichtigen hat. Was anfangs vielleicht wie ein Verzicht erscheinen mag, stellt sich bei näherer Betrachtung sogar oft als Bereicherung dar und als Einstieg in eine wirklich bewusste Ernährung. Eine gesunde Ernährung ist deshalb einer der wichtigsten Aspekte auf dem Weg zu einem erfüllten, genussvollen Leben. Um so wichtiger ist es, bei der Auswahl der Nahrungsmittel auf Ausgewogenheit, wertvolle Zutaten und Qualität zu achten. Als führender Lebensmittelspezialist für besondere diätetische Ernährungsbedürfnisse bietet Dr. Schär den Konsumenten ein breit gefächertes Sortiment geschmackvoller und hoch qualitativer Produkte an von Brot, Mehl, Nudeln und Keksen bis hin zu Fertiggerichten. Unsere Partner wissen um das große Know-how unseres Unternehmens bei der Entwicklung und Herstellung glutenfreier Lebensmittel und vor allem schätzen sie unsere kompromisslose Einstellung bezüglich Qualität der Zutaten und Einhaltung der diätetischen Richtlinien. Genau wie unsere Konsumenten.

4 An enticing idea takes shape In 1922 Dr. Schär began developing products aimed at promoting a healthy diet for young children with digestive disorders. The company s expertise contributed to the development of the first high-quality gluten-free foods and beginning in 1981, organisations in close collaboration with doctors and coeliac organisations, was developed into a full range of gluten-free products. With frequent new products, ever improving quality and investment in new technology and production facilities, it only took a few years for the company to emerge as market leader in Italy. The wider European market developed soon afterwards marked a further significant milestone, with the start of a major quality drive and intensive investment in research and development work. In terms of enjoyment, gluten-free foods are now comparable in flavour, taste, and quality when compared to conventional food products. Today, the Dr. Schär Group, which has its headquarters in Burgstall, Italy, is the powerful market leader in gluten-free products, with its own research laboratory in the renowned AREA Science Park in Trieste, and subsidiaries and production sites in Germany, Spain, the UK and the USA. Today, we have over 400 gluten-free products on sale around the world. New paths in the field of medical nutrition Since 2012, the company has been expanding its activities beyond the field of gluten-free dietary products, and is now entering into the medical nutrition sector, specialising in providing dietary products for medicinal usage. The takeover and restructuring back in 2011 of the brand Ceres-MCT in the field of medium-chain fatty acids marked the start of this journey. With the acquisition of comidamed GmbH, the company's portfolio was expanded to include products for people with hereditary metabolic disorders and childhood food allergies. In April 2013, the low-protein product line MEVALIA Low Protein was launched. The first products to promote a healthy diet for young children appear under the Dr. Schär brand. Production and operational facilities are expanded in Burgstall. Opening of the research laboratory at the AREA Science Park in Trieste. Acquisition of the Glutafin brand. Formation of a subsidiary in the USA Gluten-free diet products from Dr. Schär come onto the market for the first time. Acquisition of Nutrition Point. The DS-gluten free (Dietary Specials) brand becomes the market leader in the UK food retail industry. Acquisition of the Glutano brand. New production facilities open in Germany at Apolda and Dreihausen. New production sites in Alagón (Spain) and Swedesboro (USA). Takeover and restructuring of Ceres-MCT.

5 THE COMPANY In 1981, the Merano businessman Ulrich Ladurner took over Dr. Schär. During his time at the helm, the small company became a market leader over the years in the field of gluten-free products, with a turnover of more than EUR 230 million and more than 710 employees worldwide. From South Tyrol into the world What began as a joint project between local Innsbruck doctor A. Schär and Bozen-based entrepreneur Untertrifaller in 1922 was remodelled in 1981 under the leadership of Ulrich Ladurner. With a dedicated focus in the development and production of glutenfree foods the company became a market leader in Europe just a few decades later. With the launch of the Medical Nutrition arm of the business and the brands MEVALIA, Ceres-MCT and COMIDAMED, Dr. Schär has now expanded its range of products. Dr. Schär is getting ever closer to its goal of becoming the leading food specialist for special dietary and nutritional needs in Europe and America. LYNDHURST NEW JERSEY - USA Headquarters of Dr. Schär USA SWEDESBORO new jersey - USA THELWALL WARRINGTON - UK Headquarters of Dr. Schär UK DREIHAUSEN HESSE - GERMANY Headquarters of Dr. Schär Germany Production facility ROSBACH HESSE - GERMANY Headquarters of Dr. Schär Medical Nutrition, Production facility Apolda Thuringia - GERMANY Production facility Production facility BURGSTALL SOUTH TYROL - ITALY ALAGÓN ZARAGOZA - SPAIN Production facility Headquarters of the Dr. Schär Group, Production facility AREA SCIENCE PARK TRIESTE - ITALY Research and development New production site in Leifers (Italy). Acquisition of COMIDAMED. Introduction of MEVALIA Low Protein. Strasbourg ALSACE - FRANCE LAIVES SOUTH TYROL - ITALY Production facility Headquarters of Dr. Schär FRANCE borgo Valsugana TRENTINO - ITALY New production site in Valsugana (Italy). Founding of Dr. Schär Medical Nutrition. Production facility

6 Our employees make the difference It goes without saying that as a company with significant responsibility for the quality of life of our consumers, we must also place particular value on cooperation amongst our own employees. Our employees not only develop innovative and delicious foods for people with specific nutritional needs, but they are also much closer to our consumers than may be the norm in other companies. And that is precisely what we see as being especially important. At Dr. Schär people are key: both on the inside and the outside. Our Culture: building knowledge The values that characterise our company safety, health, progress and ambition also form part of the employee code of conduct at Dr. Schär. Respect for each other, an established learning and mistake-management culture as well as positive relationships come together to create a working environment where creative ideas can thrive. The combined skills and experience of our 710 employees create a dynamic that helps us meet the needs of our consumers, while developing our company into an international market leader. Promoting a healthy work-life balance With flexible work times and family-friendly and motivating employer services, we support our employees and provide them with the flexibility they need. In doing so, we promote exceptional performance and solidarity within our company, as well as personal and professional development. Discovering and growing talent Many talents come together to make Dr. Schär the company that it is today. It is important for us to create an environment where everyone feels valued and is encouraged to develop and fulfill their potential. The opportunities that each employee discovers can greatly benefit the larger community. Every individual feels connected to the company and its ideas, and shares the ambition to help it become an international market leader firm in the knowledge that personal success and the success of the company as a whole go hand in hand. We live by our values Safety Health Progress Ambition Our sense of responsibility at The complete health of our Forward thinking actions and Employees live out the Dr. Schär includes ensuring consumers is key to the operations are the key to the ambition of turning Dr. Schär maximum safety standards. company s promise to deliver evolution of Dr. Schär as a into an international market This means safe products for a feeling of well-being and a company and allow the leader. The company fosters our consumers and trusted positive lifestyle. The company discovery and development self-awareness and a sense of relationships with them. also has a healthy approach to of market niches. direction. Ambition is a living its organisation, activities and part of our corporate culture. financial opportunities. 6

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8 Leading the way in research and development Any company that is committed to continually improving the lives of people with special nutritional requirements cannot afford to work in isolation. Close collaboration with universities and research institutes, lively exchanges as part of professional forums and, of course, dialogue with consumers ensure a steady stream of new ideas and solutions. New ideas for improved safety and quality of life The innovations of our research and development teams are what keep driving us forward. They continually generate new and better solutions to improve the lives of people with special nutritional requirements. As a pioneer in the area of gluten-free nutrition, Dr. Schär has highly valued well-founded research and development right from the very beginning. We set a benchmark when we moved our research and development department to the AREA Science Park in Trieste, Italy in As part of this inspiring scientific community with over 1000 scientists, our professional team of food technologists has the chance to work with state-of-the-art equipment. While our research team concentrates on long-term strategic projects and investigates new raw ingredients and technologies, our development team creates more than 30 new or improved products and recipes every year. This unique and highly productive research facility is the reason that Dr. Schär enjoys a significant competitive advantage in the glutenfree market. Innovation for a happier life Of course, before any new product goes into production, it is tested by trained tasters for flavour, perfect texture, aroma and appetising appearance. Lately, sensory tests have become increasingly important as consumers become ever more discerning. This is an area where people are the best measuring tools around. Each of our products must always be tested against the tastiest conventional foods in its category. This is the only way to ensure that our consumers don't miss out on anything in terms of taste, and that they get more joy out of life, which is our ultimate goal. Furthermore, because innovation is so important to us at Dr. Schär, we have even built it into our new company slogan: "Innovating special nutrition". 8

9 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

10 Safety from the field, through production and delivered to the consumer Carefully selected, high quality Extremely strict checks on raw ingredients each raw ingredient in the Dr. Schär quality laboratory Functional recipes 10

11 PRODUCTION AND QUALITY Progress through unique production operations and quality measures The quality of the raw ingredients chain and its stringent checks are the basis for everything we do, leaving nothing to chance. Every single stage of the production process is monitored. Our highly specialised industrial processes, often involving very complex production techniques most of which we have developed ourselves ensure high quality and safety standards at each of our production facilities. We have been awarded certification in accordance with the standards ISO 9001 and ISO for our successful implementation of quality assurance and environmental management procedures. These guarantee the comprehensive quality of our operational processes and confirm that we do everything in our power to minimise our impact on the environment. Food safety is top priority for us. This is why all our production facilities are certified with the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety. Furthermore, because we value our employees, health and safety at work are very highly regarded. We have been awarded certification in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Advisory Services standard for our active safety management sytem. An independent Quality Management deparment guarantees that we are never lagging behind in our goal to continually improve standards. Highly specialised Continuous checks to production technology ensure consistent product quality Efficient distribution network

12 Special nutrition products for specific nutritional needs Dr. Schär specialises in the development, manufacture and distribution of innovative dietary products for those with specific nutritional needs. Our success in the field of special nutrition is down to our many years of expertise, our close cooperation with doctors, nutritionists, scientists and consumers, and our successful handling of niche markets. The common element across all the brands and products is the commitment to consistently high quality, proven safety standards and delicious flavour. We divide our business sectors into two key areas: gluten-free and medical nutrition. Target groups GLUTEN-FREE Low-protein products MEDICAL NUTRITION Amino acid mixtures MCT fats GLUTEN INTOLERANCES Coeliac condition Non-coeliac gluten sensitivity Wheat allergy FAT MALABSORPTION FOOD ALLERGIES Cow's milk allergy Soya allergy HEREDITARY METABOLIC DISORDERS Business sectors Protein metabolism disorders - - Fat metabolism disorders KIDNEY DISEASE DRUG-RESISTANT EPILEPSY Gluten-free The main brand in both Europe and America. Schär is Europe s #1 in the gluten-free market with the widest range of dried products as well as frozen products. A wide range of gluten and wheat-free ambient products are available in UK pharmacies. A wide range of gluten and wheat free products, both ambient and frozen, available in the Italian and UK retail markets. Gluten-free ambient products for the Spanish retail. 12

13 BUSINESS SECTORS AND THE BRAND Gluten-free everything taste has to offer With the most comprehensive range of gluten-free products, Dr. Schär meets the needs of coeliac sufferers, people with gluten sensitivity or wheat allergies, and people who try and follow a healthy, gluten-free diet. Today, we have over 400 gluten-free products available worldwide under our various brands, with our main gluten-free brand Schär leading the way when it comes to both products and services. Medical Nutrition taste and safety in medical nutrition The Medical Nutrition business sector encompasses a large range of brands and dietary products for specific medical purposes, used for treating patients with rare hereditary metabolic disorders, allergies and other conditions which necessitate a medically-balanced diet. Low-protein products Due to their extremely low protein content, the products in the MEVALIA Low Protein range are ideal for people with hereditary metabolic disorders, such as phenylketonuria (PKU), and for people with chronic kidney disease who follow a strictly low-protein diet. Amino acid mixtures The pure L-amino acid mixtures from the brand COMIDAMED are characterised by their high quality, and add to the range of products for people with hereditary protein metabolism disorders. The amino acid mixtures allow those affected to get their intake of the vital protein building blocks found in a normal diet. MCT medium-chain fats The special oils and fats from the Ceres-MCT brand, consisting of medium-chain fats, are suitable for treating patients with fat metabolism disorders and fat malabsorption disorders, and for those on a ketogenic diet. For these patients, the benefits of MCTs compared to conventional long-chain fats (LCTs) include comparatively easy digestion and metabolism of the fats. Medical Nutrition A wide range of low-protein products with perfectly balanced nutritional values which taste great. The product line includes a whole host of breads, pastas, cake mixes and sweet snacks. A compact range of oils and margarines with varying MCT content. The amino acid mixtures from the brand COMIDAMED are special nutritional products for the dietary treatment of a range of hereditary metabolic disorders, and are tailored to the needs of different age groups.

14 Everything taste has to offer With a most comprehensive range of gluten-free products*, Dr. Schär provides an entire specrum of tasty day-to-day nutritional foods, from breakfast to evening meals, including main meals and sweet and savoury snacks. Bread As a specialist in gluten-free bread, Dr. Schär provides a whole spectrum of bread and rolls from basic sliced bread through to ciabatta, baguettes and seeded rolls. The bread on offer is divided into three categories: ready to eat, part-baked rolls and frozen rolls. With its steadily incresing product range, Dr. Schär also places huge importance on its products being in convenient packaging and practical to use. Pasta Pasta comes in many different shapes and sizes. However, an "al dente" bite is always the key ingredient. With its Italian roots, Dr. Schär is already a master in the art of creating gluten-free pasta varieties with precisely this quality and, above all, that incomparable taste of Italy. Flour For 30 years the gluten-free flour mix from Dr. Schär has been a key ingredient in gluten-free cooking. Expertly adapted recipes provide the exact same guarantee of success in cooking and baking as traditional flour. Frozen convenience foods Frozen convenience foods offer a tasty, satisfying glutenfree meal which can be ready in minutes. Our frozen food range includes pizza, pies, pastry, sausage rolls and ready meals. The advantages of these tasty treats are clear: short preparation time, great taste and guaranteed quality that's gluten-free. 14

15 PRODUCT RANGE GLUTEN-FREE Savoury snacks Good quality of life for people with special nutritional requirements also includes indulging in the occasional luxury of a little snack in between meals. Dr. Schär has everything you need for tasty treats for sharing with friends or on the move. Cereals Giving you the energy you need to start the day that is the goal of Dr. Schär gluten-free cereals. An energy boost that is satisfying, but not too filling, and packed with quality ingredients: there's nothing they don't have except gluten. Biscuits and sweet treats Everyone feels good after a sweet treat. Even people with special nutritional requirements are still allowed sweet things. That's why the Dr. Schär range also contains a large selection of sweet snacks. Biscuits, wafers, light cakes and sweet bakery delights for all ages are an essential part of the Dr. Schär range. * Gluten is a protein which is found in wheat, rye, barley and spelt. It aids the baking process by acting as an adhesive and is therefore found in foods such as bread, pasta, pastries and cakes. Coeliac disease is used to refer to an intolerance of the immune system to gluten.

16 Taste and safety in medical nutrition The new business sector Medical Nutrition allows the company to respond to specific medical nutritional needs. The products are tailored for people with rare hereditary metabolic disorders and food allergies or other diseases which require specific nutritional therapy. Low-protein products Bread and bread substitutes Bread is a traditional staple food, and is an essential source of carbohydrates. Under the MEVALIA Low Protein brand, Dr. Schär offers a diverse range of bread varieties, which not only impress with their excellent quality and perfectly aligned nutritional values, but also excel when it comes to taste. The breads can either be enjoyed straight from the packaging, or baked to perfection in the oven or the toaster. Pasta The Italian-made pasta varieties provide that wonderful pasta experience, with an "al-dente" texture guaranteed. With the addition of various sauces, it is possible to conjure up traditional Italian dishes which are also low in protein. Flours These high-quality flours guarantee good results every time. Our cake mix has been developed especially for sweet dishes: the MEVALIA Cake Mix is ideal for cakes, tarts and desserts. Sweets and biscuits For those with a sweet tooth, there are low-protein biscuits and tartlets, which can be enjoyed as a dessert, with coffee, or as a low-protein snack. UrC MSUD GAc Leu 16

17 MEDICAL NUTRITION PRODUCT RANGE Amino acid mixtures The COMIDAMED range includes amino acid mixtures and supplements for the dietary treatment of a range of hereditary protein metabolism disorders. All products are based on mixtures of pure L-amino acids, and are enriched with vitamins, minerals and trace elements in accordance with current international guidelines. Consumers can choose between concentrated amino acid mixtures and amino acid mixtures with additional energy from fat and carbohydrates. In order to most effectively cover the needs of patients from different age groups, the COMIDAMED range is formed on a 3 tier system. A-products have been specially developed for babies during their first year, B-products for infants and children, and C-products for adolescents and adults. Medium-chain fats Oil The oils by Ceres-MCT are available with an MCT content of 77% or 100%, depending on its medical application. Due to its suitability for cooking, the 77% MCT oil in particular is a simple and tasty solution for preparing dishes. Margarine The 83% Ceres-MCT margarine is enhanced with essential long-chain fatty acids, containing additional liposoluble vitamins, and rich in omega-3 fatty acids. It therefore not only provides fats which are quick and easy to digest, but also other important nutrients. Hypoallergenic baby food In order to ensure healthy development in babies and infants with food allergies, special dietary products are required. The products Precomida, comidagen, and comidagen Plus from the brand COMIDAMED can provide for babies and infants who are sensitive to cow's milk or soya protein, for example. With baby foods, it is possible to choose between a special diet based on ultra-hydrolysed proteins and amino acids (Precomida) and baby food based on pure L-amino acids (comidagen), depending on individual requirements. The hypoallergenic foods based on pure L-amino acids (comidagen Plus) are the most suitable for infants and children. All of the products are enriched with polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and trace elements in accordance with international recommendations. PKU HCys OAc TYRo

18 Dialogue and openness as a basis for our brand policy We are constantly looking to exchange ideas and experiences directly with our consumers and, through effective product sales, to give them the security they need to manage "their" products whenever and wherever they need. We keep an ongoing dialogue with them in order to improve our products and services. If consumers are members of the Schär Club, the world's largest gluten-free community, as with Ceres & MEVALIA, our consumers receive news on numerous topics and recipes, have access to online videos and can take advantage of a personal advice service run by experts (the Dr. Schär Call Centre receives around 250 calls a day). Other popular sources are the various online platforms, such as the world's largest platform for gluten-free eating, travelling and shopping, as well as newsletter services. A consumer magazine is also available, which contains pages of information about the every-day lives and lifestyles of people affected by the coeliac condition and includes travel articles and case studies. Direct marketing with free product samples is a tool that is very well received by consumers and once a year, we send out our "Magalog", a magazine focusing on the subject of gluten-free foods. What's more, on our brand websites, we offer our users over 700 recipes. We want to make the lives of our consumers easier both at home and on the move. We can do this by ensuring the optimal availability of our products. Food retailers, specialist retailers and chemists Our gluten-free products, which range from bread and flour to snacks and biscuits, are stocked by food retailers, specialist retailers and chemists all over the world. Pharmacies The distribution of our products via pharmacies, especially our Medical Nutrition range of products, guarantees a high level of availability and expert advice. 18

19 SERVICE marken AND DISTRIBUTION und service Global sales partner network and product availability In the interests of our consumers, we aim to make sure that our products are as widely available as possible. To ensure this we have built up an effective sales network, which is active in Europe and America, and is committed to firmly establishing foods from Dr. Schär in all relevant sales channels. Successful sales as an ethical duty Probably the most significant restriction for people with special nutritional requirements is the need to completely restructure their diet. The easier it is for consumers to get hold of the foods they need, the higher their quality of life will be. We are taking this journey together with our consumers and, as such, we are doing everything we can to make our comprehensive range of products readily available to our consumers wherever they are from food retailers and chemists to specialist shops and pharmacies. Close collaboration with our sales partners is key to this process. Excellent support services for committed sales partners Simply put: without committed distribution partners, who understand their markets and the special requirements of their consumers, Dr. Schär would not be Dr. Schär. That's why providing measures that support retailers are a key element of our activities. Carefully adapted and agreed with our partners, these measures form the foundation for success of Dr. Schär products on the market and with consumers. In terms of medical nutrition in particular, successful distribution is a major ethical obligation for Dr. Schär. OUR STRONG BRANDS Our strong brands generate sustainable growth with their pioneering approach to product quality and intensive marketing support. OUR CATEGORY MANAGEMENT APPROACH Significant support for product rotations at the points of sale is provided through comprehensive market analysis and consumer surveys, the Dr. Schär plan for marketing gluten-free food products, guidelines for optimising the range and shelf layout as well as a wide spectrum of effective promotional tools. OUR EFFICIENT LOGISTICS Using an optimised supply chain, which is carefully equipped with EDI interfaces, we can guarantee that our products are delivered promptly and cost-effectively to retailers and then on to the consumer.

20 Eating out improving service and developing a new market Whereas there is a wealth of high quality gluten-free products for the home, there are still major untapped opportunities in the hospitality industry. The Foodservice project represents our best efforts to exploit these gaps in the market. The chance to eat out or travel without worrying about food is vital to improving the quality of life for people with special nutritional requirements. Dr. Schär currently provides a wide range of high quality and tasty gluten-free products to the hospitality industry. Not only do we supply restaurants, pizzerias and cafes, but also hotels, airlines, vending machines and motorway service stations. The Foodservice product range guarantees consumers safe, high quality, gluten-free products in practical portion packs. The extensive range of products alone offers those working in the hospitality industry the opportunity to gain a competitive advantage and to satisfy the rising consumer demand. We are often asked for specially refined restaurant recipes by our gastronomic partners and these represent a very valuable element in our development. Additional support for these partners comes in the form of information and training provided by us, the market leader. This is also accompanied by targeted communications, such as direct marketing to consumers and the web-based platform The Foodservice initiative from Dr. Schär offers the hospitality industry and wholesale retailers the opportunity to be part of a growing market segment and also the chance to seriously consider their social responsibility towards people with special nutritional requirements. There is a particularly high demand amongst consumers for the pizzeria and restaurant networks, DS PizzaPoint and Bontà d'italia. 20

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23 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Exchanging experiences for even higher quality advice Dr. Schär is not only a leading developer and producer of gluten-free and dietetic foods, but also a well-organised and open network of experts that deals with all questions concerning specific nutritional needs. With our wide range of services we are able to support the challenging and important advisory services provided by doctors, dietitians and nutritional experts. All the information in one place Professional knowledge management is crucial, in particular in the area of specific nutritional needs. Our Professionals department consists of nutritional advisors and scientists from around the world, who are responsible for providing the required information and ensuring the correct labelling of nutritional values on products. It's about creating an expert service for all professionals working in the health sector and dealing with balanced nutrition. We support institutions, research projects and advice initiatives. Drawing on our daily experience in research and development, we have compiled comprehensive information and created a database of answers to almost every possible question. A milestone in Dr. Schär's company history is the founding of the Dr. Schär Institute and its supportive scientific commitee. The committee is made up of international paediatricians, gastroenterologists, nutritionists and other experts, and seeks to promote dialogue with the scientific community, increase awareness of gluten-related conditions and special nutritional needs and, most of all, improve the general situation for the consumer. For the benefit of our consumers we work closely with scientists, universities and other organisations, to provide those involved in advisory work access to an open expert online platform ( for the transfer of knowledge via current studies and training programmes. Case studies, interviews with professional scientists and discussion groups come together here, to create a comprehensive picture of the coeliac condition, intolerances and other special nutritional requirements.

24 SGB50 Dr. Schär AG / SPA Winkelau 9 I Burgstall / Postal Tel Fax info.it@drschaer.com Dr. Schär Deutschland GmbH Simmerweg 12 D Ebsdorfergrund Tel Fax info.de@drschaer.com Dr. Schär España S.L.U. Polígono Industrial La Ciruela Avda. de Repol, parcela n 2 E Alagón - Zaragoza Tel Fax info.es@drschar.com Dr. Schär UK Ltd. Station Court 442 Stockport Road Warrington, WA4 2GW Tel Fax info.uk@drschaer.com Dr. Schar USA, Inc Wall Street West, Suite 370 Lyndhurst, NJ USA Tel Fax info.us@drschar.com Dr. Schär Medical Nutrition GmbH Dieselstrasse 23 D Rosbach v. d. Höhe Tel Fax info@drschar-medical.com Dr. Schär France 28, rue Schweighaeuser Strasbourg Tel Fax info.france@drschaer.com