The requirement aims to increase folic acid consumption, particularly among pregnant women from certain demographic groups.

Folic acid helps healthy cell growth, and when consumed before and during pregnancy, has been proven to prevent birth defects ...

Kale is known for its high folate content, but other foods also provide the folate you need. Folate is necessary for DNA synthesis and healthy cell growth, and is important for fetal development.

Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid ...

Tortillas sold in California are getting a new ingredient addition, in hopes that it will help raise healthier babies.

Starting in 2025, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects—a change aimed at closing a gap ...

Starting in 2026, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects — a change aimed at closing a ...

Here, a dietitian talks us through the science behind the new policy that makes folic acid fortification mandatory in ...

Folic acid is so important to infant health that it’s required to be added to cereal and bread. A new California law ensures ...

California now requires tortillas to be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects in the Latino community, where ...

A new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this year will require manufacturers of corn-based flour products ...

California will require folic acid in store‑bought corn tortillas starting next Thursday. Small bakeries are exempt.