AB418

FDA courted by both sides over California’s ingredient ban

When consumer and environmental groups went to California to ban certain ingredients from food, they hoped to get the FDA’s support for national action. But food manufacturers are also

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Oct 2023

FDA courted by both sides over California’s ingredient ban

California becomes first state to ban four harmful chemicals in food

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California Food Safety Act, the first law in the U.S. to ban four harmful chemicals from candy, cereal, soda, and other processed food sold

By News Desk

/ 7 Oct 2023

California becomes first state to ban four harmful chemicals in food

California Senate passes Assembly bill to ban certain food ingredients for safety concerns

The California Food Safety Act, which passed the State Assembly on May 15 with a 54-to-12 vote, was also approved Monday by the State Senate with a 33 to 3

By Dan Flynn

/ 13 Sep 2023

California Senate passes Assembly bill to ban certain food ingredients for safety concerns

Just before the final vote, one item was removed from AB418’s list of substances banned in food

As a near-year-round body, the California Legislature does things a little differently. Until the middle of September, it has adjourned most of its committees to put the Upper Chamber’s

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Sep 2023

Just before the final vote, one item was removed from AB418’s list of substances banned in food

California Assembly toxics panel advances landmark ban on chemicals in processed food

The California Assembly’s Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Tuesday approved a first-in-the-nation bill to ban five harmful chemicals from candy, cereals, and other processed food. That approval

By News Desk

/ 20 Apr 2023

California Assembly toxics panel advances landmark ban on chemicals in processed food

Food chemicals ban moves forward in California Assembly

The California Assembly Health Committee Tuesday was scheduled to consider Assembly Bill 418, introduced in February by Assembly member Jesse Gabriel, D-San Fernando Valley, which seeks to ban five harmful

By Dan Flynn

/ 12 Apr 2023

Food chemicals ban moves forward in California Assembly

Bill to ban toxics in California looking to gain some traction

What if California laid down some new deadlines for taking food safety measures the rest of the country has pretty much been ignoring? Would others begin to impose the same

By Dan Flynn

/ 15 Mar 2023

Bill to ban toxics in California looking to gain some traction

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FDA courted by both sides over California’s ingredient ban

California becomes first state to ban four harmful chemicals in food

California Senate passes Assembly bill to ban certain food ingredients for safety concerns

Just before the final vote, one item was removed from AB418’s list of substances banned in food

California Assembly toxics panel advances landmark ban on chemicals in processed food

Food chemicals ban moves forward in California Assembly

Bill to ban toxics in California looking to gain some traction