Marion Nestle (@marionnestle.bsky.social)

California defines ultra-processed foods and bans them from school meals—by 2035 (!) California's governor, Gavin Newsom, has just signed the bill, "Pupil nutrition: restricted school foods and ultraprocessed foods of concern: prohibition." This bill prohibits ultra-processed foods in federally…

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California defines ultra-processed foods and bans them from school meals—by 2035 (!) California's governor, Gavin Newsom, has just signed the bill, "Pupil nutrition: restricted school foods and ultraprocessed foods of concern: prohibition." This bill prohibits ultra-processed foods in federally funded school meals (K-12, breakfast and lunch), as well as competitive foods sold as snacks. This means that From the midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of the official schoolday, at each school, the only competitive foods that may be sold to a pupil are fruit, vegetable, dairy, protein, or whole grain rich food items; foods with a fruit, vegetable, dairy, protein, or whole grain item as its first ingredient; or combination foods containing at least one-quarter cup of fruit or vegetable. https://www.foodpolitics.com/2025/10/california-defines-ultra-processed-foods-and-bans-them-from-school-meals-by-2035/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social