TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Concerns around ultra-processed foods and synthetic dyes have state lawmakers pushing legislation to ban chemical additives and require stronger warning labels. Florida lawmakers are demanding change in the food found in schools and what you buy in grocery stores.
In a bipartisan move, lawmakers at the statehouse have filed several bills to tackle concerns around harmful chemicals found in Floridians’ everyday diets. One bill looks to make nutrition labels a little bit more like warning labels, highlighting the negative impacts it has on children.
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“We cannot continue to ignore the truth about what is found in our food,” said State Rep. Debra Tendrich, D-Lake Worth.
In a step toward a healthier Florida, lawmakers across chambers have several bills aimed at holding businesses accountable in the food industry and protecting the health of all Floridians. “Let’s just be real, it’s time we clean up our food system here in Florida,” said State Representative Lindsay Cross, D-St. Petersburg…