California has become the first state to begin removing ultra-processed foods from school meals.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 8 signed into law Assembly Bill 1264 to target foods with chemical additives and phase them out of school meals.
No Pizza, No Chips Under California’s New School Meal Law
The law signed by Gov. Newsom will phase out ultra-processed foods and sugary drinks over the next few years.
Pizzas available for lunch are seen in the kitchen at Jones College Prep High School in Chicago on April 20, 2004. Tim Boyle/Getty Images
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