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STAT+: One California politician’s unexpected crusade against ultra-processed food
Jesse Gabriel "has passed more food policy in three years than most legislators enact in their entire careers," says one supporter.
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According to STAT’s source item, STAT+: One California politician’s unexpected crusade against ultra-processed food, Jesse Gabriel “has passed more food policy in three years than most legislators enact in their entire careers,” says one supporter.
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The development sits in VINI’s California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-06-15T08:30:00+00:00.
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- STAT+: One California politician’s unexpected crusade against ultra-processed foodSTAT - 2026-06-15T08:30:00+00:00
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