(NewsNation) — In Texas, a bill has reached Gov. Greg Abbott's desk requiring warning labels on packaged foods like Doritos, Mountain Dew and M&M's that contain certain additives.

The bill, passed unanimously by the Texas state Senate, would mandate labels on products that include synthetic dyes, titanium dioxide, bleached flour, partially hydrogenated oils, melatonin and various food colorings.

In April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes by the end of 2026.

Kennedy has advocated for the Texas legislation.

"Secretary Kennedy encourages states to promote healthy practices and enhance consumer transparency in food labeling," an HHS official told NewsNation. "Americans deserve to kno

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