- On January 6, 2025, FDA released two final guidance documents concerning food allergens. The guidance documents represent the Agency’s current thinking related to producing and labeling food products with both
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FDA Responds to CSPI’s Sesame Allergen Labeling Petition
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- On July 26, the FDA responded to a January 30, 2023 citizen petition filed by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) regarding sesame allergen labeling by denying
FDA Releases Draft Compliance Policy Guide on Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-Contact
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- On May 16, FDA released a draft Compliance Policy Guide, “Sec. 555.250: Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-contact,” to provide guidance for FDA staff on the Agnecy’s enforcement policy regarding
FDA Issues Request for Information on Food Labeling in Online Grocery Shopping
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- FDA’s first action concerning the labeling of “online grocery” was a 2007 ‘‘Dear Manufacturer’’ letter that recommended consistency with FDA’s current regulatory requirements for labeling of food packages. Subsequently, FDA’s
Sesame Listed as Major Food Allergen
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- Effective January 1, 2023, sesame joined the list of major food allergens. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now requires that foods containing sesame are subject to
TTB Plans to Issue New Rules for Alcohol Beverage Labels
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- In a December 16, 2003 petition, a coalition of consumer advocates asked the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to require allergen information on alcohol beverages and
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FDA Issues Food Allergen Labeling Draft Guidance
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- On November 29, the FDA issued an updated draft guidance document about food allergen labeling requirements: Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergens, Including Food Allergen Labeling Requirements of the Federal
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Allergists Urge Prompt Sesame Allergen Labeling
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- In a recent article published by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), the authors argued that foods containing sesame should be clearly labeled as containing the potential
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Sesame Allergen Labeling Becomes Law
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- Since the enactment of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA), the label of a food that contains an ingredient that is or contains protein from
Congress Makes Sesame Ninth Major Food Allergen
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- On April 14, 2021, the House of Representatives passed H.R.1202 or the “Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021” (FASTER Act), which expands the definition of major
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