Dossier
Ultra-processed food
Coverage of Ultra-processed food in the Nexus archive.
Jesse Gabrielperson1California State Assemblyorganization1Food and Drug Administrationorganization1Californiaplace1Sacramentoplace1California Food Safety Acttopic1Skittlestopic1American College of Cardiologyorganization1European Society of Cardiologyorganization1World Health Organizationorganization1
- STAT+: One California politician’s unexpected crusade against ultra-processed food
California legislator Jesse Gabriel has introduced multiple bills targeting ultra-processed food health risks, including a law banning four additives linked to cancer and reproductive issues. His 2023 California Food Safety Act led to FDA action on those additives, and he later pushed laws banning artificial food dyes and defining ultra-processed foods in schools.
- Cook more at home to reduce ultra-processed food intake, say cardiologist groups
Cardiologist groups advise cooking at home more often and eating slowly to reduce ultra-processed food intake. They also recommend not eating late at night. This is due to the growing danger ultra-processed food poses to human health worldwide.