Video addresses common sesame labelling compliance questions
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a 24-minute video presentation explaining many details of the 2021 Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act. The FASTER Act is most notable for adding sesame to the list of major food allergens defined by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act, effective January 1, 2023. The new video summarizes the purpose of the law, describes existing food allergen labeling requirements, and answers compliance questions the agency has received regarding the Act. FDA has also communicated that it intends to publish a draft guidance evaluating the public health impact of food allergens not on the major food allergen list by June of this year.
