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Outrage as state’s ‘Made in California’ site hawking homegrown products excludes white men from identity filters

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Farr, D. (2026, October 15). Outrage as state’s ‘Made in California’ site hawking homegrown products excludes white men from identity filters. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/us-news/made-in-california-site-sparks-controversy-over-demographic-filters/

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A recent "Made in California" initiative by Governor Gavin Newsom has faced criticism for enabling consumers to filter products based on women-owned, minority-owned, or other specific identity groups but not male- or white-owned businesses. Launched on August 28, the program aims to support small businesses and promote locally manufactured goods with at least 51% of their value added within California.

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A new "Made in California" website aimed at promoting locally made products has faced criticism for allowing consumers to filter searches by women, minorities, and other identity groups but excluding filters for male- or white-owned businesses. The initiative was announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Aug. 28 and is managed by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. To be listed on the site, a product must have at least 51% of its wholesale value added within California, allowing certified businesses to use the "Made in California" seal. Critics argue that this exclusion unfairly targets white men, despite the program's stated goal of supporting diverse small businesses across the state.

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A new “Made in California” website selling locally made products is catching flak for allowing would-be buyers to search for goods from brands operated by women, minorities and a host of other groups — but not male- or white-owned businesses. asserted

buyers → make → businesses

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the initiative on Aug. 28. asserted

Newsom → announce → Aug.

Managed by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate, the program is designed to help consumers and corporate buyers find products manufactured in the Golden State. asserted

consumers → manage → State

To qualify, a product must have at least 51% of its wholesale value added within the state. asserted

% → qualify → state

Certified businesses can appear in the official public directory and use the “Made in California” seal on their packaging and marketing materials. asserted

businesses → appear → packaging

Outrage as state’s ‘Made in California’ site hawking homegrown products excludes white men from identity filters

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