"California will phase out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals over the next decade under a first-in-the-nation law signed Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The law seeks to define ultraprocessed foods, the often super-tasty products typically full of sugar, salt and unhealthy fats. The legislation requires the state's Department of Public Health to adopt rules by mid-2028 defining ultraprocessed foods of concern and restricted school foods."
"Newsom, flanked by first partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and state lawmakers, signed the measure at a middle school in Los Angeles. California has never waited for Washington or anyone else to lead on kids' health we've been out front for years, removing harmful additives and improving school nutrition, Newsom said in a statement. This first-in-the-nation law builds on that work to make sure every California student has access to healthy, delicious meals that help them thrive."
California will phase out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals under a first-in-the-nation law that sets a phased timeline over the next decade. The Department of Public Health must adopt rules by mid-2028 defining ultraprocessed foods of concern and restricted school foods. Schools must begin phasing out those items by July 2029; vendors will be banned from supplying them by 2032; districts will be barred from selling them at breakfast or lunch by July 2035. The governor issued an executive order for recommendations earlier in the year and previously banned certain synthetic food dyes in 2023. Ultraprocessed foods provide over half of Americans' calories and have been linked to obesity, diabetes and heart disease, while state and national lawmakers consider additional regulations and labeling requirements.
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