# ‘It’s colonizing all over again:’ Chefs and tortilleros react to fortified tortilla mandate | LAist

> California's AB 1830 took effect January 1, 2026, requiring folic acid to be added to corn masa at 0.7 milligrams per pound and declared on labels. Chefs and tortilla makers have criticized the mandate.

- Date: 2026-01-16 · published 2026-01-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21002-it-s-colonizing-all-over-again-chefs-and-tortilleros-react-to-fortified
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

The rule is a food-processing and labeling requirement affecting masa producers and has little direct effect on feed grain or commodity prices.

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## Sources

- laist.com: https://laist.com/news/food/chefs-tortilleros-react-to-fortified-tortilla-mandate

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