California schools to phase out ultra‑processed foods by 2035
Under the Real Foods, Healthy Kids Act, California public schools must start removing ultra‑processed foods in July 2029 and finish by July 2035, a move that researchers say will need extra money, staff and equipment.
Key points
- California public schools must begin phasing out ultra‑processed foods in July 2029.
- The act requires complete removal by July 2035.
- Researchers say the transition will need additional money, staff and equipment.
- The study was published in Public Health Nutrition on Sept. 27, 2026.
- The law is part of the Real Foods, Healthy Kids Act.
California’s public schools must begin phasing out ultra‑processed foods in July 2029, with a deadline to completely remove them by July 2035, under the Real Foods, Healthy Kids Act.
Researchers reported on Sept. 27, 2026, that eliminating these foods will require additional money, staff and equipment, according to a study published in Public Health Nutrition.
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Your questions, answered
When must California schools start removing ultra‑processed foods?
They must begin phasing them out in July 2029.
What resources will schools need to comply with the new law?
Researchers say schools will need extra money, staff and equipment.
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