US EditionCalifornia restaurants will have to disclose food allergens on their menus under new law
- On Oct. 13, 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences Act into law, applying to restaurants with 20 or more locations in California.
- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America sponsored the bill, and the California Legislature approved it overwhelmingly with a Senate vote 39-0 and Assembly vote 66-1, citing about 20 million affected nationwide including over 2 million in California.
- The ADDE Act requires restaurants with 20 or more locations nationally to disclose the `Top 9` allergens, including milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy and sesame, when known or reasonably should know.
- Advocates reacted by saying, `Today marks a historic victory for the millions of Californians living with food allergies`, said Kenneth Mendez, and `We want to thank all the advocates who wrote their lawmakers, attended legislative hearings in Sacramento, and organized to make this law a reality`, said Melanie Carver.
- It goes into effect on July 1, 2026, and Food Allergy Research and Education called it a meaningful step that could inspire other U.S. states to follow.
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California to Require Food Allergen Labels on Menus by 2026
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California restaurants to start listing food allergens on menus
Friends, food, and a view at the new Seaport Village anchor restaurant Shorebird. (File photo by Drew Sitton/Times of San Diego) California will become the first state in the nation requiring restaurants to list major food allergens on their menus starting in 2026 under a new law. The law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Monday applies to businesses with at least 20 locations. They will have to disclose ingredients including milk, eggs, shellfish and tr…
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California restaurants will have to disclose food allergens on their menus under new law
California will become the first state in the nation requiring restaurants to list major food allergens on their menus starting in 2026 under a new law.
AAFA Bill to Require Allergen Labeling in California Restaurants Becomes Law
Washington D.C., Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) celebrates a tremendous win for our community as AAFA-sponsored legislation requiring allergen disclosure in restaurants has been signed into law in California. The Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences (ADDE) Act will require California restaurants with 20 or more locations nationally to disclose the "Top 9" allergens (milk, eggs, peanuts…
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