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Governor Newsom Signs California Bill Defining Ultraprocessed Food

Posted on October 9, 2025

• On October 8, 2025, Governor Newsom signed the “Real Food, Healthy Kids Act,” making California the first state to define ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) and prohibit them in schools.
• California’s AB

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California Governor Issues Executive Order Targeting Ultra-Processed Foods and Food Dyes

Posted on January 7, 2025

• On January 3, 2025, California’s Governor Newsom issued an executive order (Executive Order N-1-25) directing state agencies to recommend potential actions to “limit the harms” associated with “ultra-processed

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Candy Companies and FDA Respond to California Red No. 3 Ban (Law360 Subscription Required)

Posted on October 12, 2023

• Since Governor Newsom signed AB 418 into law, the National Confectioners Association (NCA), a major candy makers trade group, has urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to curtail

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