California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced an executive order calling for a state crackdown on 'ultra-processed' foods and food dyes.
FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
The probe will examine “the adverse health effects of synthetic food dyes and increase access to affordable, healthy foods.” It also seeks recommendations on potential action to limit the harm caused by these foods by April. California has already enacted a ban on soda at K-12 schools and restricted caffeine at grade schools. It also proposed a sugar content limit on “non-dairy milk.”
The executive order follows Gov. Newsom’s approval of a 2024 bill to prevent public schools from serving foods with six synthetic food dyes. The dyes listed in the bill included Red Dye 40, which is commonly found in snacks like Doritos and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Also mentioned was Yellow 5, an additive in Mountain Dew and M&Ms.
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