Va. health dept. updates food allergen list, food establishment guidance

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 455

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Sesame has now been added to the state’s major food allergen list, the Virginia Department of Health announced along with several regulation updates and revamped guidance for food establishments that will go into effect on Thursday.

The ingredient joins fin fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, milk, peanuts, soy, wheat and eggs as items that restaurants, food trucks and other food vendors must disclose in packaged and unpacked items on their menus for …

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