The Food Industry Association (FMI) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) docket on “Food Allergen Thresholds and Their Potential Applications”. FMI applauds FDA for identifying allergens as a priority and taking on this important issue through meetings with stakeholders in 2024–2025 and hosting the public meeting and listening sessions in February 2026. We encourage FDA to move forward with risk-based allergen thresholds as a risk management tool to allow for stronger allergen management programs, as well as clarity and transparency for consumers.
FMI and its members prioritize food safety and programs to support the health and safety of consumers. Allergen awareness and management are of great importance to the food industry, and we work to ensure that all consumers have access to safe, wholesome and healthy foods. Our comments below focus on the four topics addressed at the public meeting held on February 18, 2026, and the subsequent listening sessions on February 19 and 20, 2026.
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