What’s Really Behind California’s Sudden Ban on Ultra-Processed School Lunches?
Is it just me, or did the state of California basically tell kids that trading Fruit Roll-Ups in the cafeteria is now a black-market activity? I mean, hats off to lawmakers for saying “Nope!” to ultra-processed science experiments disguised as lunch, but let’s be honest—can anyone actually picture a generation of kids learning to love kale chips in place of their beloved neon-orange cheese puffs? Maybe one day “vending machine residue” will be cleaned from our collective memory, or maybe the smart ones will start a thriving snack exchange with Arizona faster than cafeteria pizza gets cold. Wouldn’t be the first time young entrepreneurs outpaced the system, right? Ready to see just how hungry the next decade of California students will be? LEARN MORE.
California has enacted a law to eliminate certain ultra-processed foods from school meals over the next decade, becoming the first state to do so. What do you think?

“This is an important first step toward eliminating food from schools altogether.”
William Pezold, Unemployed

“But lethargic kids are so much better behaved.”
Jacob Villareal, Poodle Bleacher

“They’re just going to trade with the kids in Arizona.”
Kayla Estes, Digital Chauffeur
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