The Irish Times

What is folic acid and why does the Government want to put it in our flour?

The Department of Health announced on Tuesday that it was launching a consultation on the mandatory fortification of non-wholemeal flour with folic acid in a bid to reduce the prevalence of neural ...
The Irish Times

Flour could be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects in Ireland

Flour could be required to be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects in Ireland, under a proposal being considered by Government. Folic acid is a man-made ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Corn tortillas in California now must contain folic acid. More states are looking at it.

Fifteen years after she lost her first baby to a rare and devastating birth defect, Andrea Lopez takes comfort in knowing that other Latina mothers might finally avoid the same pain. In January, ...
ABC7 San Francisco

New CA mandate requires Corn tortillas to contain Folic Acid, more states considering same rule

Stream local breaking news and original programming, live 24/7, from ABC7 Bay Area. Fifteen years after she lost her first baby to a rare and devastating birth defect, Andrea Lopez takes comfort in ...
Los Angeles Times

Following California’s lead, more states consider requiring folic acid in corn tortillas

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California is first state requiring folic acid in corn masa to prevent neural tube defects disproportionately ...