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

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 ...

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

Schools must begin phasing out these foods in mid-2029, and vendors will be prohibited from offering them in mid-2032.

The legislation builds on recent laws passed in California to eliminate synthetic food dyes from school meals and certain ...

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

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

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 ...

States are targeting chemicals and additives in foods as Republican and Democrats embrace one aspect of the Trump ...

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