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flag California mandates folic acid in corn masa flour to prevent birth defects, effective 2025.

flag California has become the first state to require folic acid fortification in corn masa flour, mandating 0.7 milligrams per pound in tortillas made by commercial producers, effective 2025. flag The law aims to reduce birth defects and addresses a public health gap, with exemptions for small batch producers. flag The requirement applies to commercially produced tortillas, and added folic acid must be listed on labels. flag Alabama is set to follow with a similar law in June 2026.

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