California Politics And Policy News

California moves to label not-ultraprocessed foods with a new grocery seal

A California bill would create the nation’s first 'California Certified' seal for non-ultraprocessed foods, with certification starting by 2028 and mandatory display in stores; the measure fits a bipartisan push to curb ultraprocessed foods and follows related state actions on school lunches and dye bans, drawing both public support and industry pushback.