California Bans Ultra-Processed Foods and Chemical Additives from School Lunches
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Summary
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1264, a first-in-the-nation law that bans ultra-processed foods and harmful chemical additives from school lunches. The bipartisan legislation aims to protect children's health by ensuring students receive nutritious meals made from real foods rather than processed alternatives with chemical additives. Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, who authored the bill, praised California for taking leadership on this issue while criticizing Washington DC for inaction on food safety standards.
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"While Washington DC is paralyzed by inaction, California is once again leading the nation with a bipartisan, commonsense, science-based approach"
"Here in the Golden State, Democrats and Republicans are joining forces to ensure that students are receiving healthy, nutritious meals that are made from real foods, not harmful chemical additives"
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