FASTER Act of 2021
Summary
The FASTER Act of 2021 (S.578) was signed into law on April 23, 2021, expanding food allergen labeling requirements to include sesame. This is a completed legislative action with no ongoing market impact for retail investors.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.The FASTER Act of 2021 is already signed into law, with no ongoing legislative process.
- 2.The bill's primary effect was on food labeling requirements for sesame, a compliance cost already incurred by manufacturers.
- 3.No current market-moving implications for retail investors from this completed action.
Market Implications
No current market implications. The FASTER Act of 2021 was signed into law over five years ago, and its labeling requirements are already in effect. No publicly traded companies are materially affected by this completed legislation.
Full Analysis
The FASTER Act of 2021, sponsored by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), was signed into law on April 23, 2021, as Public Law No. 117-11. The bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the definition of major food allergen to include sesame, requiring food manufacturers to label sesame as an allergen on packaged foods. The bill also mandates a report from the Department of Health and Human Services on food allergy research and data collection. As a signed law from the 117th Congress (2021-2023), this is a historical event with no current legislative momentum or market implications. The bill does not authorize or appropriate any specific funding amount. The primary impact was on food manufacturers who needed to update labeling to include sesame, but this compliance cost is already absorbed. No specific publicly traded companies are directly affected in a way that would create a current investment signal. The bill's bipartisan cosponsorship (8 senators, evenly split between parties) and unanimous passage in the Senate indicate broad support, but the market impact is negligible for retail investors today.
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include barley, rye, and oats as major food allergens, and for other purposes.
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include gluten-containing grain in the definition of a major food allergen.
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