Arizona Governor Signs Bill Banning Schools From Serving Ultra-Processed Foods

Arizona Governor Signs Bill Banning Schools From Serving Ultra-Processed Foods

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed legislation banning ultra-processed foods in schools, while vetoing another bill supported by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Hobbs, a Democrat, on April 14 signed the legislation that prohibits schools that receive federal funding from serving certain ultra-processed foods, including foods containing artificial dyes such as Red Dye 40. The bill says that “ultraprocessed, industrially manufactured, nutr…

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed a new law banning foods with certain additives in state public schools. The law, which seeks to improve child health, prevents sale and service with ultra-processed products during the school day. Arizona law aimed at eliminating chemical additives in school canteensThe bill came to Hobbs' office as part of House Bill 2164. The new legislation prevents schools from offering foods or beverages containing substa…