California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order urging state agencies to develop policies to eliminate negative consequences of ultraprocessed foods.

California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered a crackdown on food additives linked to health risks, reflecting the growing bipartisan concern over the toll that highly processed diets are taking on public health.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies to recommend ways to reduce health harms and limit the purchase of candy, soda and other ultra-processed foods.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) ramped up efforts Friday to crack down on “ultra-processed” foods, signing an executive order aimed at investigating health risks linked to synthetic food dyes and other ingredients.

Governor Gavin Newsom is cracking down on unhealthy foods in California, specifically, ultra-processed foods and synthetic dyes. He issued an executive order Friday that involves investigating how those foods put public health at risk.

The move is aimed at limiting the amount of ultra-processed food Californians eat and could include steps like warning labels on certain foods and ingredients.

Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Friday aimed at addressing the rising health risks posed by ultra-processed foods and synthetic food dyes.