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Seed oil laws, updated October 21, 2026
Seed oil laws tracker
A few US states have passed laws that name seed oils, more have proposed them, and federal reports have started to mention them. This page lists each one in plain words, with its status, its key dates, the official wording and a link to the source.
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Laws and bills change, so check the official source before you rely on a date. This page is a
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Signed into law
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LouisianaRestaurant noticePackage label
Louisiana SB 14 (Act 463 of 2025): a seed oil notice on restaurant menus
Louisiana SB 14, 2025 Regular Session, Act No. 463. Creates La. R.S. 40:662 and R.S. 40:661. Changed in 2026 by SB 57, Act No. 735.
Signed, not in force yetThe restaurant notice takes effect January 1, 2028.
Introduced
Signed
Restaurant notice in force from
QR-code label rule from
Changed by SB 57
The exact wording the law requires, from January 1, 2028
Some menu items may contain or be prepared using seed oils.
Restaurant notice (R.S. 40:662). Starting January 1, 2028, any food service establishment (as defined in R.S. 40:5.5) that cooks or prepares food with any of eight listed seed oils (canola/rapeseed, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, rice bran, safflower, soybean, sunflower) must show the disclaimer 'Some menu items may contain or be prepared using seed oils.' on the menu or another clearly visible place. A violation counts as a violation of the state Sanitary Code. This is a disclosure rule only; it does not ban seed oils.
QR code on packaged food (R.S. 40:661). From December 31, 2028, food sold in Louisiana that contains a listed ingredient must have a QR code on its label, with a statement that more ingredient information is available by scanning it. The code links to a manufacturer web page that says 'NOTICE: This product contains [ingredient]' and links to the FDA's food chemical safety page. After Act 735, the rule applies only when the FDA requires the ingredient to be named on the label, and the list has 43 entries (acesulfame potassium removed). The only seed oil named is interesterified soybean oil; interesterified palm oil and partially hydrogenated oil are also listed. Plain seed oils are not covered, so this is not a seed oil label rule. Food prepared and labeled in a retail food establishment, drugs and supplements, alcohol and medical food are exempt. Violations count as state Sanitary Code violations.
2026 change (SB 57, Act 735). Amends Act 463 of 2025. The restaurant seed oil notice (R.S. 40:662) keeps its January 1, 2028 start date. The separate QR-code ingredient-label rule (R.S. 40:661) moves to December 31, 2028 and now applies only to ingredients the FDA requires to be named on a food label. Acesulfame potassium comes off both the label list and the school-meal banned list. The seed oil list and the disclaimer wording are unchanged.
The rest of Act 463 does not target seed oils: a school-meal ingredient ban (2028-29 school year), nutrition continuing-education rules for doctors and nurses (January 1, 2026), and QR-code ingredient labeling under R.S. 40:661 (now December 31, 2028, whose list includes interesterified soybean oil).
A. Any food service establishment, as defined in R.S. 40:5.5, that cooks or prepares food using seed oil shall display a disclaimer on the menu or other clearly visible location that informs customers of the potential presence of seed oil in food served at the establishment. The disclaimer shall state: "Some menu items may contain or be prepared using seed oils.". B. For purposes of this Section, "seed oil" shall mean any of the following: (1) Canola or rapeseed oil. (2) Corn oil. (3) Cottonseed oil. (4) Grapeseed oil. (5) Rice bran oil. (6) Safflower oil. (7) Soybean oil. (8) Sunflower oil.
Official text: La. R.S. 40:662, created by Act 463 of 2025
TexasPackage labelNames interesterified soybean oil only
Texas SB 25 (2025): food label warning for 44 listed ingredients, including interesterified soybean oil
Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature, 2025 Regular Session. Texas Health and Safety Code sec. 431.0815. The bill covers health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including food labeling.
In force, partly blocked in courtThe law took effect September 1, 2025, but its label warning applies only to food labels developed or copyrighted on or after January 1, 2027.
Filed
Signed
Law in force
Label warning applies from
Court order
Texas appealed
Food sold in Texas that contains any of 44 listed ingredients, where the FDA requires the ingredient to be named on the label, must carry this warning: 'WARNING: This product contains an ingredient that is not recommended for human consumption by the appropriate authority in Australia, Canada, the European Union, or the United Kingdom.' The rule covers only labels developed or copyrighted on or after January 1, 2027, and online sellers must show the same information.
The only seed oil named is interesterified soybean oil; interesterified palm oil and partially hydrogenated oil are also listed. Plain seed oils are not covered, and there is no restaurant or menu seed oil rule.
Exempt: food labeled, prepared, served or sold in a restaurant; food labeled, prepared or served in a retail establishment; USDA-FSIS products; and drugs and supplements. An ingredient drops out once a federal law or rule bans it, sets conditions on it or finds it safe.
The Attorney General enforces it, with penalties up to $50,000 a day per product.
Since February 11, 2026 a federal court has blocked him from enforcing it against four industry groups and their members while Texas appeals.
Until a law requires it, restaurant chains rarely say what they fry in. Even Louisiana's notice is one
general sentence on the menu, so it will not tell you which dishes use seed oil or which oil.
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Reports, guidance and statements from federal agencies and officials. None of them is a law or a rule, and none bans, taxes or labels any oil.
United States (federal)Report
Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment (MAHA Report)
White House MAHA Commission, created by Executive Order 14212.
Federal report, not a law
Executive order signed
Released
A White House MAHA Commission report with no rule or requirement attached. Its 'Ultra-Processed Fats' paragraph (page 23) says 20th-century U.S. dietary fats shifted from butter and lard to industrial fats from refined seed oils (soybean, corn, safflower, sunflower, cottonseed, canola). It says refining reduces micronutrients such as vitamin E and phytosterols, and that these oils contribute to an imbalanced omega-6/omega-3 ratio, 'a topic of ongoing research' for a possible role in inflammation. That paragraph is the report's only seed-oil passage. The Commission's follow-up MAHA Strategy (September 2025) does not mention seed oils, or any oil.
industrial fats from refined seed oils, such as soybean, corn, safflower, sunflower, cottonseed, and canola. Industrial refining reduces micronutrients, such as vitamin E and phytosterols. Moreover, these oils contribute to an imbalanced omega-6/omega-3 ratio, a topic of ongoing research for its potential role in inflammation.
Official text: the MAHA Report, page 23, 'Ultra-Processed Fats'
United States (federal)GuidanceDoes not name seed oils
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030
HHS and USDA, USDA Release No. 0003.26.
Federal guidance, not a law
Released
The federal Dietary Guidelines (HHS and USDA, released January 7, 2026) never use the words 'seed oils' and name no seed oil. Under 'Incorporate Healthy Fats' (p. 3) they say to prioritize oils with essential fatty acids, such as olive oil, when cooking with or adding fats, with butter or beef tallow as other options. They keep the cap of no more than 10% of daily calories from saturated fat. They say more high-quality research is needed on which fats best support long-term health. The official realfood.gov FAQ says real food is prepared 'without added sugars, industrial oils, artificial flavors, or preservatives.' This is advice only, not a ban or label rule.
DGA p. 3: "When cooking with or adding fats to meals, prioritize oils with essential fatty acids, such as olive oil. Other options can include butter or beef tallow." realfood.gov FAQ: "These foods are prepared with few ingredients and without added sugars, industrial oils, artificial flavors, or preservatives."
Official text: the Guidelines, page 3, and the realfood.gov FAQ
The Scientific Foundation for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 (Chapter 5, Fats and Oils)
HHS and USDA evidence report behind the Guidelines. Chapter 5, printed pages 23 to 36.
Federal evidence report, not a law
Posted
Accessible copy updated
The HHS and USDA evidence report behind the Guidelines, posted with them on January 7, 2026; the accessible copy was updated January 16, 2026. Chapter 5, 'Fats and Oils' (pp. 23-36), says traditional animal fats were pushed out by oils rich in omega-6 linoleic acid. It names soybean, corn, cottonseed, safflower and sunflower oil (p. 23), and soybean, corn and canola (p. 28). It says cooking and frying with these oils creates lipid hydroperoxides and reactive aldehydes (pp. 32-33). It says long-term effects of high intake of industrially refined oils are not well studied, and it calls for trials (p. 35). Its table of advisory-committee recommendations marks two as not adopted (p. v): No. 25, replace butter with vegetable oils higher in unsaturated fatty acids, and No. 26, replace coconut oil, cocoa butter and palm oil with such oils. It is a science report, not a ban or label rule.
Once the primary contributors of saturated fat and MUFA, traditional animal fats have been progressively displaced by manufactured fats and oils rich in the omega-6 PUFA linoleic acid (e.g., soybean oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, safflower oil, and sunflower oil).
Secretary Kennedy Celebrates Bold State Action in Oklahoma, Louisiana on Latest MAHA Tour (HHS press release)
HHS press release dated June 28, 2025.
Federal statement, not a rule
Dated
HHS press release dated June 28, 2025 on Secretary Kennedy's MAHA tour stops in Oklahoma City (June 26) and Baton Rouge (June 27, 2025). Among the features of Louisiana's 'MAHA bill' (SB14), it says the bill 'requires restaurants to disclose the use of seed oils.' HHS's MAHA State Policies tracker lists the same bill as 'SB 14 - Louisiana MAHA Bill, Signed on June 20, 2025', with the same seed-oil wording. This is a federal statement praising a state law, not a federal rule or guidance. The release describes Gov. Landry signing SB14 at the June 27 event, but that was ceremonial: the Legislature records the signature (Act 463) on June 20, 2025.
requires restaurants to disclose the use of seed oils.
Nomination of Martin Makary to Serve as Commissioner of Food and Drugs (Senate HELP hearing, seed oils exchange)
S. Hrg. 119-28, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Statement at a hearing, not an FDA action
Hearing
At his FDA Commissioner confirmation hearing before the Senate HELP Committee on March 6, 2025, nominee Martin Makary was asked by Sen. Tuberville about seed oils. He said they are 'a good example of where we could benefit from a consolidation of the scientific research'. He added that he does not think 'it's any one ingredient in the food supply that's making our Nation's children sick', and then talked about reviewing school lunch purchases. It is testimony only: no FDA action, rule or guidance.
Senator Tuberville. ... I hear a lot about seed oils and the good and the bad, your thoughts? Dr. Makary. I think seed oils are a good example of where we could benefit from a consolidation of the scientific research.
Official text: the hearing transcript, S. Hrg. 119-28
Bills that were filed but did not become law. Most stopped in committee.
MississippiRestaurant notice
Mississippi SB 2395: Food labeling; require disclosure of certain ingredients on food packaging and provide consumer notice disclaimer
Mississippi SB 2395, 2026 Regular Session.
Died in committee
Introduced
Died in committee
Would have taken effect
Would have required retail food service establishments that cook or prepare food using seed oil to display 'Some menu items may contain or be prepared using seed oils.' on the menu or in another clearly visible place. Seed oil was defined as canola or rapeseed, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, rice bran, safflower, soybean and sunflower oil. The State Health Officer would have enforced it with penalties rising from a written warning to $1,000 for a fifth or later offense within 24 months. The same bill would also have required food labels to disclose a list of ingredients (including interesterified soybean oil) and carry a QR code. It would have banned 15 listed dyes and additives (not seed oils) from school meals, and required doctors and nurse practitioners to take nutrition continuing education. Senator Hill's bill was referred to Public Health and Welfare on January 19, 2026 and died in committee on February 3, 2026.
"Any retail food service establishment, as defined in Section 69-1-18, that cooks or prepares food using seed oil shall display a disclaimer on the menu or other clearly visible location that informs customers of the potential presence of seed oil in food served at the establishment. The disclaimer shall state: "Some menu items may contain or be prepared using seed oils."" ... "(2) For purposes of this section, "seed oil" shall include any of the following: (a) Canola or rapeseed oil; (b) Corn oil; (c) Cottonseed oil; (d) Grapeseed oil; (e) Rice bran oil; (f) Safflower oil; (g) Soybean oil; and (h) Sunflower oil."
Official text: SB 2395 as introduced, proposed section 75-29-905
Massachusetts H.113: Resolve to make America healthy again (Commission to Study the Safety of Food and Food Additives)
Massachusetts H.113, 194th General Court (2025-2026). Study order H.4731.
Stalled, sent to studyThe 2025-2026 session is still listed as current, so the bill has not formally closed.
Filed
Hearing scheduled
Sent to study order
A study resolve. It would create a special 'Commission to Study the Safety of Food and Food Additives'. The commission would study a list of foods and additives that includes seed oils (soybean, canola, corn, cottonseed and sunflower named), high fructose corn syrup, dyes, MSG, artificial sweeteners, trans fats, nitrites and BPA. It would report findings and recommendations no later than two years after its first meeting, and $2,000,000 would be appropriated for the biennium. It sets no ban or labeling rule. Rep. Boldyga filed it January 17, 2025. It was referred to Agriculture on February 27, 2025 and had a hearing scheduled for May 13, 2025. On June 27, 2025 it was re-referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries. On November 17, 2025 that committee reported study order H.4731 in its place, which went to Joint Rules and was then discharged to House Rules. There has been no action since.
(b) Seed Oils; including but not limited to soybean, canola, corn, cottonseed, and sunflower oils
As filed, it would have had the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center study 50 years of Texas data on diet, physical activity, chronic disease and health costs. The diet topics include 'the use of industrial seed oils in food products', next to ultra-processed foods, sweetened drinks, added sugars, fast food and high fructose corn syrup. A written report would have been due by September 1, 2026. It set no rule for products or restaurants. It was referred to Senate Health & Human Services on March 11, 2025 and never left committee. Its identical House companion, HB 4210 (Rep. Shofner), was referred to House Public Health on March 31, 2025 and also died in committee.
(G) the use of industrial seed oils in food products
A study bill. It would have had the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center use the past 50 years of data to study Texas diet, activity, chronic disease and health spending. One of the diet topics was 'the use of industrial seed oils in food products'. A written report would have gone to the Health and Human Services Commission and the health committees by September 1, 2026. Same text as SB 1645. Referred to House Public Health on March 31, 2025 and never moved again.
(G) the use of industrial seed oils in food products
The official text of these bills does not name seed oils, so they are listed here for context. Each card says what the text does and does not say.
IndianaPackage labelDoes not name seed oils
Indiana HB 1364: Food labeling requirements
Indiana HB 1364, 2026 Second Regular Session, 124th General Assembly.
Died in committee
Introduced and sent to committee
Would have required food manufacturers selling in Indiana to put a warning label on any product containing one of 44 listed additives, for labels printed or copyrighted after June 30, 2027. The label had to read: 'WARNING: This product contains an ingredient that is not recommended for human consumption by the appropriate authority in Australia, Canada, the European Union, or the United Kingdom.' Online sellers would have had to show the same information on their websites. Food served or sold in food establishments and retail establishments was exempt. The attorney general could have sought injunctions and civil penalties of up to $50,000 per day for each violation. The only oils on the list are interesterified palm oil, interesterified soybean oil and partially hydrogenated oil. The bill never mentions seed oils as such, so it is not a seed oil bill. Filed by Rep. Jennifer Meltzer (coauthors McGuire, Barrett and King), it was read first time and referred to the Committee on Public Health on January 8, 2026. It got no further action, and the Legislature's record marks it dead.
Iowa HF 212 (2025, successor to HSB 5): school meals, margarine ban and a 'natural fats and oils' list
Iowa HF 212, 91st General Assembly, 2025. It followed HSB 5.
Died without a floor vote
Introduced
Sent back to committee
Would have applied from
Would have required Iowa school districts, charter schools and innovation zone schools, 'when necessary,' to use 'natural fats and oils' (defined as butter, beef tallow, lard, coconut oil, avocado oil and olive oil) to prepare school breakfasts and lunches. It would also have barred margarine, defined as any butter substitute made with fats or oils that are not on that list. It also barred Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 dyes, brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate and propylparaben in school meals and in food staff give students during the school day, and it limited sales of drinks containing them at school functions. Canola, soybean and other seed oils are left off the approved list, but the bill never names them and has no direct ban on them. Its predecessor HSB 5 cleared the House Education Committee 20-3 on January 29, 2025. HF 212 then sat on the House calendar with no floor vote and was sent back to Education on April 3, 2025. It never passed either chamber.
“Natural fats and oils” means butter, beef tallow, lard, coconut oil, avocado oil, and olive oil.
Official text: HF 212 as introduced, the definition of natural fats and oils