California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Friday aimed at further investigating food dyes and ultraprocessed foods and increasing access to affordable and healthy food.

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

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.