On January 1, the U.S. government began recognizing sesame as a major food allergen, making it the ninth such ingredient subject to specific labeling and manufacturing regulatory requirements. It’s a ...

Sesame has joined the list of major food allergens defined by law, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The change, which went into effect on January 1, comes as a result of the Food ...

Sesame has joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's list of major food allergens and will soon be added to labels of packaged food to protect consumers. The eight initial food allergens that ...

Food manufacturers who deliberately add sesame to products and include the ingredient on labels are not violating a new federal food allergy law, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.

The Food and Drug Administration is calling for new food labels for products containing sesame. The FDA doesn't have the legal power to label packages, but it can ask manufacturers to do so in draft ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sesame can be found in seed, oil or paste form in a variety of foods — from baked goods and bread crumbs to sushi, soups, ...