California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel has introduced a groundbreaking bill aimed at phasing out ultra-processed foods from school lunches by 2032, creating the first legal definition of such foods globally. This initiative, widely supported across party lines, mirrors federal efforts by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. but claims California's precedence. The bill mandates state scientists to establish criteria for ultra-processed foods based on harmful ingredients. Gabriel emphasizes the significant health implications of food choices, particularly for children, in light of evidence linking certain ingredients to addiction and cancer.
In 2023, Gabriel authored a law that banned four chemicals from all food sold in California and his 2024 law banned certain synthetic dyes like red 40 from school meals.
I think California has been at the forefront of this before anybody knew what 'Make America Healthy Again' was or had ever heard of it.
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