- The California Legislature has passed Assembly Bill 2244 (AB 2244) to establish a “non-ultra-processed food” certification seal. California Governor Gavin Newson will now have until the end of September to
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Companies Sued in California Over Zero Sugar Claims
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- On August 24, 2026, two more companies were sued over claims of “0g sugar” where the products contain “allulose.”
- Earlier last month, the Seventh United States Circuit Court of Appeals
California DTSC Finalizes Rulemaking Placing Microplastics on Candidate Chemicals List
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- On July 2, 2026, California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) announced its finalized rulemaking adding microplastics to the Candidate Chemicals List.
- This rule defines microplastics as “plastics that
New York Assembly Passes GRAS Bill
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- On April 21, 2026, the New York Assembly passed the Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act (AB 1556/SB 1239) in a 106-32 vote (mostly along party
UPF Seal Legislation Introduced in California
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- On March 25, 2026, California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2244, which would create a “non-ultra-processed food” certification seal in the state. The bill follows the recently
Industry Groups Challenge Constitutionality of California’s “Truth in Labeling” Law
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- On March 17, 2026, a coalition of 18 food industry groups and trade associations brought suit in California federal court challenging the constitutionality of California’s “Truth in Labeling” law (
Industry Group Challenges Prop. 65 DEA Warning in First Amendment Suit
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- On March 2, 2026, the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging California’s Proposition 65 cancer warning requirement for diethanolamine (DEA). Proposition 65 is a
California Introduces GRAS Legislation
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- On February 17, 2026, California introduced AB 2034, in the latest state-level action addressing food ingredients generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
- If passed, manufacturers of packaged food products sold
California’s SB 1033 Would Require Heavy Metal Disclosures for Protein Products
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- On February 11, 2026, Sen. Padilla introduced SB 1033, which would establish new state-level testing and heavy metal disclosure requirements for bulk and packaged protein products sold in California.
San Francisco Sues Manufacturers Over “Ultra-Processed Foods”
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- On December 2, 2025, the city of San Francisco announced that it is suing ten leading food manufacturers of “ultra-processed foods,” alleging that the companies knowingly sold food products that