Critics Say New Legislation Could Strain Household Budgets

New York lawmakers passed the Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act, which would ban certain additives and tighten food safety rules. 

Critics, including Josh Jensen, warn it could raise grocery prices as companies adjust ingredients and supply chains—especially with a potential ban on potassium bromate used in flour. The state may also spend up to $30 million yearly to implement the changes.  

Newly approved legislation could take grocery prices higher in NYS