12/08/2026
ICYMI, some encouraging movement on ingredient transparency 👏
People with celiac disease and food allergies shouldn’t have to become detectives just to understand what’s in their food or medication. We’ve always believed that people deserve the information they need to make safe choices about what they consume. 💜
Worth a read, and worth making your voice heard.
There are FOUR bills in Congress right now that people with celiac disease need to know about.
And the bigger story is this: People with celiac disease are finally being heard.
Here’s what each bill does — and why it matters.
FASTER Act of 2026 — H.R. 9988
This bill would expand federal allergen law to address gluten-containing grains, including wheat, barley, rye and oats, and it also calls for a federal report on celiac disease. That matters because it pushes both labeling and celiac research/recognition further into federal policy. More research is always better!
Celiac Safety Act of 2026 — H.R. 9048
This bill would add gluten-containing grains to the major food allergen framework, meaning barley and rye would get clearer disclosure alongside wheat. For people with celiac disease, that could make packaged-food labels much easier to interpret quickly and safely - no more two hour trips to the grocery store reading labels.
Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026 — H.R. 8385
This is a broader food-labeling bill, but it also includes provisions addressing disclosure of gluten-containing grains and clearer consumer-facing information. The goal is simple: make labels easier to understand without requiring people to decode every ingredient list. Allergens on the front of packages - why didn't I think of that?
ADINA Act — H.R. 3821
This bill focuses on medications and would require labeling of ingredients derived from major allergens or gluten-containing grains. That matters because people with celiac disease often have to investigate medications manually, and that information should not be this hard to find. Not sure why this isn't already law!
Four different bills. Four different approaches.
But all four are addressing problems people with celiac disease have been talking about for years.
That is recognition. That is momentum.
That is a great start - but it doesn't happen without you!
Now is the time to advocate.
Call. Email. Write your representatives. Tell them what living with celiac disease actually looks like, and ask them to support legislation that gives us clearer information about the food and medications we put into our bodies.
Use your voice TODAY to make tomorrow easier for all celiac patients.
