FDA's Public Meeting on Food Allergen Thresholds - 02/18/2026

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Human Foods Program) · February 18, 2026

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Opening and meeting purpose

Announcement

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Diane Benjamin (Senior Policy Analyst, FDA Human Foods Program) opened the virtual public meeting, framed goals for gathering stakeholder input on food allergen thresholds, described listening sessions and the public docket (comments due 05/19/2026), and listed the nine major food allergens FDA is focusing on.

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FDA convened a public meeting to discuss the science, risk-assessment methods, communication, and practical applications of food allergen thresholds and their potential use for precautionary allergen labeling (PAL), exemptions, and enforcement; stakeholders from industry, clinical practice, consumer groups, and international bodies presented perspectives and next steps.

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