If you buy corn tortillas in California, the ingredient list is about to change quietly but significantly. Starting in 2026, ...

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

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

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

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

A new California law taking effect from January 1, 2026, mandates the addition of folic acid to corn masa flour and most tortillas sold in the state.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One study found a reduced risk for neural tube defects when folic acid was used before and during pregnancy. The ...

Assembly Bill 1830 requires that corn masa flour and wet corn masa products contain a specified amount of folic acid ...

Commonly prescribed sleep medications such as zolpidem are not associated with a meaningful increase in the overall risk for ...

Taking folic acid supplements before conception and in the first trimester of pregnancy continues to be a major line of defense against neural tube defects. The recommendation also aligns with ...

Tortillas sold in California are going to have a new ingredient, one that’s intended to help nurture healthy infants.