US allergen regulations

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A restaurant host showing a tablet QR code menu with allergen icons, sesame seeds and allergen information cards on a Virginia restaurant counter

News & Trends News & Trends 9/14/2026

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.

Cameron Lane

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5 min

A New York deli counter with labeled grab-and-go food containers showing allergen stickers, with a QR code menu stand in the background

News & Trends News & Trends 9/4/2026

New York Becomes First US State to Require Allergen Labels on Grab-and-Go Foods — November 12, 2026 Deadline

The Harckham-Lunsford Act (Section 1357) takes effect November 12, 2026, making New York the first US state to require written allergen labeling on food prepared and packaged on the same premises — covering deli counters, in-store bakeries, café grab-and-go sections, and food trucks.

Cameron Lane

Author

5 min

US allergen regulations

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

New York Becomes First US State to Require Allergen Labels on Grab-and-Go Foods — November 12, 2026 Deadline

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

New York Becomes First US State to Require Allergen Labels on Grab-and-Go Foods — November 12, 2026 Deadline

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