{"id":18626,"date":"2026-10-13T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/?p=18626"},"modified":"2026-10-13T14:32:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T12:32:24","slug":"us-gluten-labeling-federal-bills-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/us-gluten-labeling-federal-bills-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"US Gluten Labeling Push: Three Federal Bills Backed by Beyond Celiac and Celiac Disease Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first time, US lawmakers have three separate federal bills on the table that would tighten how gluten-containing grains are disclosed on food labels, and the two largest celiac disease patient organizations in the country, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondceliac.org\/research-news\/patients-want-clearer-food-labels-the-us-government-is-responding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Beyond Celiac<\/a><\/strong> and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/celiac.org\/2026\/05\/28\/celiac-safety-act-of-2026-introduced-in-house-of-representatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF)<\/a><\/strong>, are actively pushing for them to pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/us-gluten-labeling-federal-bills-2026\/#Why_current_labeling_falls_short\" >Why current labeling falls short<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/us-gluten-labeling-federal-bills-2026\/#Three_bills_three_approaches\" >Three bills, three approaches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/us-gluten-labeling-federal-bills-2026\/#Beyond_Celiacs_role_and_where_the_FDA_stands\" >Beyond Celiac&#8217;s role, and where the FDA stands<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/us-gluten-labeling-federal-bills-2026\/#What_it_means_for_gluten-free_travelers_and_shoppers\" >What it means for gluten-free travelers and shoppers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_current_labeling_falls_short\"><\/span>Why current labeling falls short<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under current US law, only <strong>wheat is named as a major food allergen<\/strong> that must always appear clearly on a label. Barley, rye, oats and their hybrids \u2014 all gluten-containing grains \u2014 are not, so they can end up hidden inside vague terms like &#8220;natural flavoring&#8221; or &#8220;modified food starch&#8221;. For people with celiac disease, that gap means a product can be technically compliant while still posing a real risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large gt-horizontal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Foto-botes-de-comida-etiquetas.jpg\"><picture class=\"gt-avif-picture\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Foto-botes-de-comida-etiquetas-1024x681.avif 1024w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Foto-botes-de-comida-etiquetas-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Foto-botes-de-comida-etiquetas-768x511.avif 768w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Foto-botes-de-comida-etiquetas-1536x1022.avif 1536w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Foto-botes-de-comida-etiquetas.avif 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Foto-botes-de-comida-etiquetas-1024x681.webp 1024w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Foto-botes-de-comida-etiquetas-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Foto-botes-de-comida-etiquetas-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Foto-botes-de-comida-etiquetas-1536x1022.webp 1536w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Foto-botes-de-comida-etiquetas.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" data-gt-avif=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Foto-botes-de-comida-etiquetas-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"botes de comida en un lineal\" class=\"wp-image-18631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Foto-botes-de-comida-etiquetas-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Foto-botes-de-comida-etiquetas-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Foto-botes-de-comida-etiquetas-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Foto-botes-de-comida-etiquetas-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Foto-botes-de-comida-etiquetas.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Foto de <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/es\/@minimdesignco?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brad<\/a> en <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/es\/fotos\/una-tienda-de-comestibles-llena-de-mucha-comida-2Vl1JZFmtOw?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three_bills_three_approaches\"><\/span>Three bills, three approaches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, the <strong>Celiac Safety Act of 2026 (H.R. 9048)<\/strong> was introduced on 28 May 2026 by Representatives Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO) and Betty McCollum (D-MN). It would expand the federal list of &#8220;major food allergens&#8221; to include barley and rye alongside wheat, requiring the same mandatory, clear labeling already used for allergens such as peanuts or milk. CDF stated that &#8220;gluten-containing grains trigger a serious autoimmune response in celiac disease patients, yet current labeling laws fail to recognize that risk with the same clarity afforded to other ingredients listed as major allergens,&#8221; adding that the bill would &#8220;strengthen transparency, reduce preventable medical harm, and help millions of Americans make safe food choices with confidence.&#8221; The bill is also backed by the American Gastroenterological Association and the Society for the Study of Celiac Disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A second bill, the <strong>FASTER Act of 2026 (H.R. 9988)<\/strong>, introduced in early August 2026 by Representatives Tom Barrett and Anna Paulina Luna in a bipartisan effort, takes a broader approach: it would replace &#8220;wheat&#8221; in the federal allergen definition with &#8220;gluten-containing grain&#8221;, covering barley, rye and oats and their hybrids under the same labeling standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A third proposal, the <strong>Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026 (H.R. 8385\/S. 5166)<\/strong>, would add the phrase &#8220;or gluten-containing grain&#8221; next to the existing major allergen list, without formally classifying it as a major allergen in its own right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beyond_Celiacs_role_and_where_the_FDA_stands\"><\/span>Beyond Celiac&#8217;s role, and where the FDA stands<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond Celiac has publicly thrown its support behind the Celiac Safety Act, encouraging patients to contact their representatives to co-sponsor it, and has separately recommended to the FDA that barley and rye labeling become mandatory and that oats receive labeling aligned with existing gluten-free standards. The organization frames the moment as a genuine opportunity, saying &#8220;a safer, more transparent food system is possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These bills build on a separate, earlier step by the FDA itself: in January 2026, the agency issued a formal <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2026\/01\/22\/2026-01121\/labeling-and-preventing-cross-contact-of-gluten-for-packaged-foods-request-for-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Request for Information<\/a><\/strong> (docket FDA-2023-P-3942) on gluten labeling and cross-contact, opening a 60-day public comment window \u2014 we covered <a href=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/fda-gluten-labeling-request-for-information\/\">what that request actually asked for<\/a> back when it was announced. None of the three bills has yet passed; all remain in committee as of this writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_it_means_for_gluten-free_travelers_and_shoppers\"><\/span>What it means for gluten-free travelers and shoppers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">None of this changes today&#8217;s shopping rules: US &#8220;gluten-free&#8221; claims are still capped at under 20 parts per million, and reading full ingredient lists remains essential. But if any of these bills becomes law, hidden barley, rye or oat derivatives would have to be named on the label in the same way peanuts or milk are today \u2014 a change patient advocates have been asking for, for years. It&#8217;s part of a broader pattern of advocacy groups pushing for better data and safeguards, similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/coeliac-uk-epidemiology-research-award-2026\/\">Coeliac UK and Crohn&#8217;s &#038; Colitis UK funding new research into how many people actually live with coeliac disease<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three US federal bills now aim to require clear labeling of barley, rye and oats as gluten-containing grains, backed by Beyond Celiac and the Celiac Disease Foundation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18631,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_gt_pin_image_url":"","footnotes":"","rank_math_description":"Three US federal bills now aim to require clear labeling of barley, rye and oats as gluten-containing grains, backed by Beyond Celiac and the Celiac Disease Foundation.","rank_math_focus_keyword":"gluten labeling bill"},"categories":[515],"tags":[549],"wf_post_folders":[508],"class_list":["post-18626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-gluten-free-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18626"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18626\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19360,"href":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18626\/revisions\/19360"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18626"},{"taxonomy":"wf_post_folders","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutendtrotters.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wf_post_folders?post=18626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}