Congress Makes Sesame Ninth Major Food Allergen

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 food allergen for purposes of certain food-labeling requirements to specifically include sesame. The FASTER Act declares sesame as the 9th major food allergen recognized by... Continue Reading