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- California will require folic acid in corn masa products from January 1, 2026, via Assembly Bill 1830.
- The policy addresses health disparities by increasing folic acid use among Latina women, who report 28% uptake compared with 46% among white women.
- Compliance applies to large manufacturers, with small tortilla makers exempt.
- Alabama has a similar bill pending for June 2026, with Mexico requiring folic acid in masa since 2008.
