welcome
NBC News

NBC News

Health

Health

California lawmaker moves to phase out ultra-processed foods from public schools

NBC News
Summary
Nutrition label

81% Informative

Assembly Bill 1264 would direct state scientists to identify what the legislation refers to as “particularly harmful” ultra-processed products.

The bipartisan bill proposes removing such ingredients from public schools starting in 2028 .

It's not clear how many products served in California schools would be affected by the bill and whether they would be removed altogether.

Gabriel has long advocated for nutrition, particularly for children.

In 2023 , he passed the landmark California Food Safety Act , which banned four potentially harmful food additives from products sold statewide.

In 2024 , Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed another of Gabriel ’s bills into law, banning six artificial dyes from meals, drinks and snacks.

Small business owner?

Otherweb launches Autoblogger—a revolutionary way to bring more leads to any small business, using the power of AI.