ASTA Comments to FDA on Sesame Allergens
ASTA issued comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2018 in response to the FDA's Request for Comment on Sesame as an Allergen in Foods. The comments support labeling sesame as a major allergen, provided that sufficient time is offered to implement new labeling and GMP requirements.
12/31/2018 at 5:15 am
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