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SACRAMENTO, Calif.
— 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 tree nuts when they know or “reasonably should know” that they are in their products.
California State Sen.
Caroline Menjivar, a Democrat, said the bill was inspired in part by her own experiences living with severe allergies to many nuts and fruits.
“Soon, the millions of Californians with food allergies, many of whom are young children, will be able to fully enjoy dining out without fear or apprehension at these qualifying restaurants,” she said when the bill passed in the Legislature.
“In turn, these businesses will be able to offer allergen families a unique additional assurance that will drive customers to their establishments.” But the California Restaurant Association has said previously the law will be costly and burdensome for busi

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