#menu-labeling

#menu-labeling

The law was part of a state senate bill that called for the amendment of the California Retail Food Code. The bill was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2025 and it comes into effect this July. That means from this summer forward, Californians can expect to see milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, sesame, and soybeans listed as an ingredient on major restaurant menus.

If you've spotted a tiny white spoon inside a black triangle next to your soda or combo meal lately, that's not a new McFlurry flavor. It's a warning. As of October 2025, chain restaurants across New York City are required to post this "sugar spoon" symbol next to menu items that contain more than 50 grams of added sugar, the entire daily recommended limit.

As the first in the nation to add a warning icon for added sugars, this rule underlines our longstanding work to ensure New Yorkers have information about the food they eat,

Under a new Health Department rule that took effect October 4, restaurants that are part of chains with 15 or more locations nationwide must display a warning icon next to any food or drink containing 50 grams or more of added sugars. The regulation affects nearly 4,000 restaurants citywide. Fines to follow "Every New Yorker deserves access to delicious, healthy food that they feel good about eating," said Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse.