The famous Olive Garden breadsticks are once again sesame-free. The popular chain restaurant recently switched suppliers, so the customer favorite… Read more »
Tag: FASTER
Bread Suppliers ‘Adding Sesame’ as Seed Becomes Top Allergen
A growing number of U.S. commercial bakeries are intentionally adding sesame to some breads and baked goods, then labeling sesame… Read more »
U.S. House Passes FASTER Act, Sesame to Become 9th Top Allergen
In a huge win for the food allergy community, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FASTER Act on April… Read more »
Big Push for Law That Would Make Sesame a Top U.S. Allergen
Updated April 24: Nonprofit advocates were confident that bipartisan lawmakers sponsoring the FASTER Act, a proposed food allergy law, would… Read more »
Advocates’ Help Needed in ‘Full-Throttle’ Effort to Make Sesame 9th Top Allergen
Updated Jan. 30: The proposed FASTER Act, which would make sesame the ninth top U.S. food allergen, came so close… Read more »
Senate Passes FASTER Act, As Clock Ticks on Sesame’s Allergy Status
In an important win for the food allergy community, the U.S. Senate on Dec. 9 unanimously passed the FASTER (Food… Read more »
House Passes FASTER Act, Sesame Closer to Status as 9th Top Allergen
Following years of lobbying by non-profit groups and food allergy families, sesame has moved a significant step forward to becoming… Read more »
Advocates Lobby Lawmakers to Support Food Allergy Law
Just under 150 food allergy advocates from across the U.S. have gathered on Capitol Hill this week to urge legislators… Read more »