Starting in 2025, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects—a change aimed at closing a gap ...
Here, a dietitian talks us through the science behind the new policy that makes folic acid fortification mandatory in ...
The requirement aims to increase folic acid consumption, particularly among pregnant women from certain demographic groups.
Folic acid is so important to infant health that it’s required to be added to cereal and bread. A new California law ensures ...
Raise awareness about folic acid's role in preventing spina bifida—an urgent public health priority for India.
California will require folic acid in tortillas and corn masa products by 2026 and will ban non-essential cat declawing ...
Folic acid helps healthy cell growth, and when consumed before and during pregnancy, has been proven to prevent birth defects ...
A new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this year will require manufacturers of corn-based flour products ...
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid ...
California now requires tortillas to be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects in the Latino community, where ...
Folic acid is a synthetic form of vitamin B9 that’s often added to fortified foods and used in supplements. It has numerous benefits, and some risks. Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin. It’s a ...