California is the first state in the nation to officially define what counts as an "ultra-processed food" — a move supporters ...

The bill, signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, will see the US state define UPFs "for school-related purposes".

The law is the first in the U.S. to set a legal definition of the term, which has become a growing target of the “Make ...

Newsom in 2024 signed the School Food Safety Act, which prohibits the sale in California of school food containing petroleum-based synthetic dyes beginning Dec. 31, 2027. The dyes are Blue No. 1 and ...

Kennedy has blamed such foods for the chronic-disease epidemic, but there is one challenge: There are “varied ways to define” ...

California has once again stepped to the front of the regulatory line—this time in the school cafeteria. While Washington ...

It will take several years for the state to develop regulations and a definition for such foods, with full implementation set for 2035.

KANSAS CITY — The pending definition of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be one of the most consequential regulatory developments the food and beverage industry has faced since the passage of the Food ...

Florida’s agriculture commissioner said he is dedicated to addressing students’ “diet of ultra-processed foods,” particularly ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will phase out certain ultra-processed foods from school meals over the next decade under a ...