New California Law Aims to Improve School Nutrition by Phasing Out some Ultraprocessed Foods
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California to become first US state to phase out ultra-processed foods from school meals
New law signed by Gavin Newsom will define and ban ‘ultra-processed foods of concern’ beginning in 2029California will become the first state in the US to phase out certain ultra-processed foods from school meals over the next decade.A new law signed by the governor, Gavin Newsom, on Wednesday will first define, and then ban, ultra-processed foods, the often super-tasty products typically full of sugar, salt and unhealthy fats, from school meals…
California becomes first state to ban some ultraprocessed foods in schools
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law phasing out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals. The state will have to adopt rules by 2028 defining “ultraprocessed foods of concern” under the law. The law directs schools to start phasing out the foods by 2029, with a full ban taking effect in 2035. The legislation is part of a growing push across states aimed at improving nutrition at schools. But some critics say it goes too far. Stat…
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