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Gluten Guardians: FDA Extends Comment Period on Food Labels

Published Date: 3/18/2026

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Summary

The FDA is giving everyone more time to share their thoughts on how gluten should be labeled and how to stop gluten from accidentally mixing into packaged foods. This affects food makers, people with celiac disease, and anyone who cares about gluten safety. Comments are now due by April 22, 2026, so get your ideas in before then!

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Potential Business Labeling and Controls Requirement

The FDA is requesting information about a petition that asks the agency to require that gluten-containing ingredients be listed by name and that manufacturers implement cross-contact controls with gluten-containing grains. The FDA extended the comment period to April 22, 2026 to allow food makers more time to respond.

FDA Seeks Input on Gluten Labeling

The FDA asked for data and information on a citizen petition (from Celiac Journey) that requests requiring that all ingredients with gluten be listed by name and that cross-contact controls with gluten-containing grains be required. The original notice published January 22, 2026 requested comments by March 23, 2026 and the FDA extended the comment deadline to April 22, 2026.

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Key Dates

Published Date
Comments Due
3/18/2026
4/22/2026

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Health and Human Services Department
Food and Drug Administration
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