Soy & Seed - Allergic Living https://www.allergicliving.com/category/food-allergy/soy-and-seed/ The magazine for those living with food allergies, celiac disease, asthma and pollen allergies. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 20:34:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 FDA Criticized for Response to Bakers Adding Sesame Allergen https://www.allergicliving.com/2023/05/18/fda-criticized-for-response-to-bakers-adding-sesame-allergen/ Thu, 18 May 2023 19:16:04 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=122329 A bakers’ group is citing “consumer safety” as the reason for the sudden addition of sesame – now the ninth... Read more »

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]]> OIT to Sesame Can Safely and Effectively Desensitize Kids https://www.allergicliving.com/2023/03/02/oit-to-sesame-can-safely-and-effectively-desensitize-kids/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:46:47 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=121560 Oral immunotherapy (OIT) for sesame allergy is safe and effective, with 71 percent of kids reaching a maintenance dose and... Read more »

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]]> Bread Suppliers ‘Adding Sesame’ as Seed Becomes Top Allergen https://www.allergicliving.com/2022/12/20/bread-suppliers-adding-sesame-as-seed-becomes-top-allergen/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 17:23:34 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=120661 A growing number of U.S. commercial bakeries are intentionally adding sesame to some breads and baked goods, then labeling sesame... Read more »

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]]> Swift Sesame Labeling Needed to Halt Sesame Allergy Reactions https://www.allergicliving.com/2021/12/18/swift-sesame-labeling-needed-to-halt-sesame-allergy-reactions/ Sat, 18 Dec 2021 16:18:49 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=115265 Food manufacturers have until January 2023 to comply with a new law requiring them to list “sesame” on packaged food... Read more »

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]]> President Signs FASTER Act, Making Sesame Labeling the Law https://www.allergicliving.com/2021/04/23/president-signs-faster-act-making-sesame-labeling-the-law/ Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:34:02 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=110347 Food allergy advocates were celebrating after President Joe Biden on April 23 signed the FASTER Act into law. The act... Read more »

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]]> U.S. House Passes FASTER Act, Sesame to Become 9th Top Allergen https://www.allergicliving.com/2021/04/14/u-s-house-passes-faster-act-sesame-to-become-9th-top-allergen/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 01:27:43 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=110230 In a huge win for the food allergy community, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FASTER Act on April... Read more »

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]]> Big Push for Law That Would Make Sesame a Top U.S. Allergen https://www.allergicliving.com/2021/03/05/big-push-for-law-that-would-make-sesame-a-top-u-s-allergen/ Sat, 06 Mar 2021 03:02:45 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=109464 Updated April 24: Nonprofit advocates were confident that bipartisan lawmakers sponsoring the FASTER Act, a proposed food allergy law, would... Read more »

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]]> Advocates’ Help Needed in ‘Full-Throttle’ Effort to Make Sesame 9th Top Allergen https://www.allergicliving.com/2021/01/20/advocates-help-needed-in-full-throttle-effort-to-make-sesame-9th-top-allergen/ Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:26:51 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=108078 Updated Jan. 30: The proposed FASTER Act, which would make sesame the ninth top U.S. food allergen, came so close... Read more »

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]]> Senate Passes FASTER Act, As Clock Ticks on Sesame’s Allergy Status https://www.allergicliving.com/2020/12/09/senates-passes-faster-act-as-clock-ticks-on-sesames-allergy-status/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:43:35 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=106590 In an important win for the food allergy community, the U.S. Senate on Dec. 9 unanimously passed the FASTER (Food... Read more »

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]]> Natasha’s Law: Mom Hopes Groundbreaking Rules Help ‘Everybody Else’ https://www.allergicliving.com/2019/06/27/natashas-law-mom-hopes-groundbreaking-rules-help-everybody-else/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 18:38:29 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=58990 A U.K. family that has spent years pushing to change food labeling laws is excited and relieved to have won... Read more »

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