California bill AB 2244, from Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, would let manufacturers label products as non-ultra-processed foods.

California lawmakers are pushing a first-in-the-nation proposal that would place a state-certified label on food packaging ...

Lawmakers say the measure aims to increase transparency around ingredients that can be difficult for consumers to identify.

A California bill would allow "not ultraprocessed" labels on foods, even as scientists debate definitions and courts question ...

Even in a Whole Foods grocery store, most products will still be processed.

Processed foods are foods that have been changed from their natural state. Healthy processed foods include canned beans, ...

The state is weighing a first-of-its kind state verification program that gives companies the option to certify their ...

The terms “synthetic” and “ultra-processed” are widely (and opportunistically) used as warning labels and marketing ...

Certification would open in 2028 and would require renewal every three years.

Shoppers often misjudge food’s environmental impact, overlooking beef and water use while overestimating processed foods.