The following is from Children’s Health Defense.

A proposed bill in Texas would require warning labels on processed snack foods that many Americans consume daily—labels that would explicitly call out health risks tied to industrial food products. If signed into law by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the measure would apply to popular items like Doritos, Froot Loops, M&Ms, Oreo cookies, Skittles, Gatorade, and Mountain Dew.watering it down.

The Senate Bill 25 originally included labeling for specific ingredients like high fructose corn syrup and aspartame,. Those were later removed under industry pressure.

“Following pushback from the food industry, aspartame and high fructose corn syrup were removed from the bill.”

The proposed law now focuses more broadly on ultraprocessed foods, which research has linked to chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes, and infertility.

Backers of the bill say the warning should be as clear as those found on cigarette packages. The proposed label would state:

“WARNING: Ultra-processed food. Not fit for human consumption.”

According to Fortune, passage of the law “would notch a victory for Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement.”

Kendall Mackintosh, a board-certified nutrition specialist and member of the “MAHA Moms” initiative, called the legislation long overdue.

“For too long, Americans have unknowingly consumed ingredients that are banned in other countries due to proven health risks. It’s encouraging to see Texas lead with legislation that prioritizes transparency, consumer protection and public health.”

She said the bill—and its bipartisan backing—demonstrates the growing reach of the MAHA movement at the state level.

“This bill is a clear example of the MAHA movement in action. State-level momentum like this can accelerate national reform and show the public that these policies are not partisan, they’re just common sense.”

Big Food companies and major retailers have fought the Texas bill aggressively. More than 60 corporations—including General Mills, PepsiCo, and Walmart—signed a letter warning it would harm businesses and consumers. Executives also lobbied lawmakers in person, leading to the removal of certain ingredients from the bill. “Their pushback is predictable and telling,” said Kendall Mackintosh. “Warning labels threaten their business model. It’s not about consumer confusion, it’s about protecting the bottom line.”

The Texas Tribune called Senate Bill 25 the “first major food labeling bill in decades.” If passed, it could reshape national food standards, as large states often drive corporate compliance nationwide. Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) said Robert F. Kennedy Jr. personally urged her to support the measure, which also gained backing from Kennedy adviser Calley Means. Supporters say the bill shows how states can lead on reform where federal agencies have failed.

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