Non-Ultraprocessed Certified food standard.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill establishes a "Non-Ultraprocessed Certified" food standard in California. It requires the Department of Public Health to accredit certification agents who can certify products as such, prohibiting certification of ultraprocessed foods. The bill creates a standardized seal for certified products and mandates that food facilities, particularly grocery stores with high sales, offer at least three certified items. It also establishes requirements for registration, record-keeping, and public access to certification information, while exempting violations from standard enforcement procedures.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Public Health to accredit certification agents to certify products as ‘Non-Ultraprocessed Certified’.
- Prohibits certification of ultraprocessed foods, ultraprocessed foods of concern, and restricted school foods.
- Creates a standardized ‘Non-Ultraprocessed Certified’ seal for certified products.
- Requires food facilities (especially grocery stores with over $10 million in annual sales) to clearly identify at least three certified items.
- Establishes registration and record-keeping requirements for certification agents.
- Mandates public access to certification agent records.
- Creates a process for auditing certification agents’ procedures and records.
- Defines a process for addressing misuse of the ‘Non-Ultraprocessed Certified’ seal.
Who is affected
- Food Manufacturers
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