‘Bipartisan, common sense, science-based’: California leads the way in banning ultra-processed school meals
www.theguardian.com
Experts hope that a ‘California effect’ will push other states to ban UPFs, similar to its law against six synthetic food dyes
  • Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    27 天前

    And on top of that there’s the outrageous charges they place on families and the draconian debt collection measures they sometimes rely on.

    California schools are mandated to offer breakfast and lunch to every child for free, so not a concern on that front.

    • Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      2·
      25 天前

      I think Connecticut does this too. Maybe it’s because my kid goes to a title one school, but I haven’t had to pay for lunch/breakfast since the pandemic.