Two states are on the verge of dramatically reshaping how food ingredients are regulated. A new PNG analysis puts the combined implementation price tag at $55 million — and ongoing annual costs between $15 and $30 million.

New York's proposed GRAS bill would create a costly, duplicative state-level review system on top of existing federal oversight — raising grocery prices and reducing product options for families across the state.

Michigan and Maryland have both advanced food additive legislation in 2026 — Michigan's school food dye ban passed the House, and Maryland passed a broad food additive prohibition. A roundup of where key state bills stand.

A new independent analysis puts a real number on what California's proposed food labeling bill would cost — over $34 million in three years, plus higher grocery prices for consumers.