California Becomes First State with Official Seal for Non-Ultraprocessed Foods

Newsom Signs Bill to Create Label for Non-Ultra-Processed Foods in California

5 Mins ReadCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bipartisan bill that creates a non-UPF certification label for food products in the state, a first for the country. California’s war on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has reached new heights, with the US state becoming the first to create a voluntary label for non-UPFs. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed […]

New California law creates non-ultra-processed food seal

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill into law that will make it possible for food companies to label their products with a “non-ultra-processed certified” seal. The bill was introduced by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, D-Encino, and received bipartisan support in the Assembly and Senate. “While Washington

California becomes first state with official seal for non-ultraprocessed foods

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation creating the first-ever “Non-Ultraprocessed Certified” seal that food manufacturers can place on products that meet standards for not being ultra-processed. Modeled after the USDA Organic label, the seal is intended to give shoppers a simple, front-of-package cue to identify healthier options without parsing lengthy ingredient lists, according to Assemblymember Jesse [...]

California signs voluntary non-UPF label into law

California’s non-UPF label – a first in the nation – is poised to reshape how food companies market healthier products, but the law’s passage arrives amid growing debate over ultra-processed foods and how those claims should be certified