Food labels would clearly list gluten-containing grains as major allergens.
Food labels would clearly list gluten-containing grains like rye and barley as major allergens, just like wheat. This change would help people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity avoid foods that could make them sick. Food makers would have 18 months to update their labels.
Today, federal law requires food labels to identify wheat as a major allergen. However, it does not explicitly include "gluten-containing grain" as a distinct category that covers rye and barley. After this bill, labels would also need to clearly identify "gluten-containing grain," which includes wheat, rye, and barley, as a major food allergen. This change would take effect 18 months after the bill becomes law.
HR 9048 · 119th Congress · May 29, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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