California Enacts Law Requiring Restaurants to Label Major Allergens on Menus

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill requiring chain restaurants to list major food allergens on their menus when used as ingredients in food items by January 1, 2026.

Senate Bill 68 (SB 68), titled, the Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences Act (ADDE), amends the California Retail Food Code to “require food facilities that are subject to the federal disclosure provisions for nutrient content information to provide written notification of the major food allergens that the food facility knows or reasonably should know are contained as an ingredient in each menu item, either directly on its menu or in a digital format.”