NCC, in a letter this week sent to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse, and Office of Food Policy Executive Director Kate MacKenzie, expressed serious concern about the recently announced New York City food standards that will prohibit “processed meats” in meals served by city agencies, including public schools.
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The European Parliament (EP) this week voted to ban the use of words like “burger” or “steak” to describe their plant-based variants, according to the BBC and other media outlets. The 355-247 majority vote is seen as a victory for livestock farmers who say the labels threaten their industry and livelihoods. A full ban, however, is not imminent – or even certain – as the proposal needs the backing of the European Commission – the EU’s executive arm – as well as the governments of the 27 member countries to become law.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a bill making California the first state to ban “ultra-processed foods” from public school meals. Under Assembly Bill 1264, the state Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment will establish scientific criteria to define “ultra-processed foods of concern” by June 1, 2028, based on “evidence linking specific products to health risks such as obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and metabolic or behavioral disorders.”
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