food safety Virginia

Virginia's Updated Allergen Rules Are Live — Sesame Added and QR Codes Approved for All Food Establishments

Effective September 10, 2026, Virginia requires all food establishments — restaurants, food trucks, and temporary vendors — to disclose nine major allergens in both packaged and unpackaged food. QR codes are explicitly named as an approved disclosure method under the updated regulations, which also add sesame to the state's allergen list.