28
SUMMER 2023
A
local entrepreneur is taking a bite
out of the food industry with tasty
products that cater to dietary needs.
Amanda Lynn Gluten Free found its
beginnings in 2015 at a Christmas craft sale
with gluten-free perogies that stirred up a
lot of interest.
"We got started because I found out I
had celiac so I needed to eat gluten-free.
My family has a perogy business, Sevala's
in Transcona. I had no intention of starting
my own perogy business, but I worked on
creating a recipe for gluten-free perogies
for about two years just for myself," says
owner Amanda DeSutter.
"My husband said, 'Amanda, these are
really good. We should share them with the
world.' We sold them at the craft sale and
the rest is history."
Fast-forward to today and the Anola-
based business sells its gluten-free and
nut-free products in more than 60 retail
locations throughout Manitoba. In addition,
DeSutter continues to be a familiar face at
markets across the province.
Perogy sales make up more than half of
their business, while they also offer other
SUBMITTED PHOTOS
GLUTEN-FREE
COMPANY
CONTINUES
TO GROW
BY JENNIFER MCFEE
Manitoba business thrives
with specialty foods
WORLD TRADE CENTRE WINNIPEG
