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Read. Follow. Verify.California creates 'Non-Ultraprocessed Certified' food label and requires large grocery stores to stock certified items
Record date · September 8, 2026
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What This Bill Would Do
Assembly Bill 2244 establishes a state accreditation program for food certification agents to issue a standardized 'Non-Ultraprocessed Certified' seal by June 1, 2029. The bill requires grocery stores with over $10 million in annual sales to clearly identify at least three certified items if they stock more than 25 certified products, and creates a public fund supported by agent and certification fees to administer the program. These requirements are set to be repealed on January 1, 2040.
Large grocery stores statewide must stock and clearly identify specific quantities of certified non-s once the seal is established, while certification agents face new registration, recordkeeping, and fee requirements.
Who It Would Affect
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grocery stores with gross annual store sales of more than $10,000,000
Grocery stores with over $10,000,000 in annual sales must clearly identify at least 3 or more certified items if they offer more than 25 certified items for sale.
State Department of Public Health
The department must accredit certification agents by June 1, 2029, maintain a public webpage of certified products, audit certification procedures, and manage the education fund.
certification agents
Certification agents must register with the department, pay fees, make records immediately available for inspection, and adhere to prohibitions against certifying ultraprocessed foods.
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Establishment of State-Accredited Non-Ultraprocessed Label
Creates a formal state accreditation framework and official seal for non-ultraprocessed foods, backed by public registries and retail display mandates.
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