Bipartisan bill aims to add Sesame to food allergins list

Sesame is often added to many foods, such as sushi.
Sesame is often added to many foods, such as sushi.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – A Kansas State University nutrition specialist says the U.S. government did consumers a big favor when it gave bipartisan approval to a bill that lists sesame as the ninth food allergen for which the Food and Drug requires plain language labeling.

In mid-April, the U.S. Congress gave its support to the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research act, known as FASTER. Pr…