As Jane Yang reports for The Epoch Times, The governor's office said that such foods are known to carry health risks and that Newsom's actions are "designed to support affordable, healthy living and reduce the growing impact of chronic illnesses on Californians."

"The food we eat shouldn't make us sick with disease or lead to lifelong consequences," Newsom said in a statement.

"We're going to work with the industry, consumers and experts to crack down on ultra-processed foods, and create a healthier future for every Californian."

The executive order asks the California Department of Public Health to provide recommendations to the governor's office "regarding potential action to limit the harms associated with 'ultra-processed foods' and food ingredients that pose a health risk to individuals" by April 1, 2025.

It suggested that one of the potential actions could include warning labels for certain foods.

The executive order also asks the California Department of Social Services to provide recommendations regarding "actions that the State can take to reduce the purchase of soda, candy, other ultra-processed foods and/or foods with synthetic food dye or other additives."

The governor also asked the California Department of Health Care Services to report by April 1 on the feasibility of requiring or encouraging Medi-Cal managed care plans and California hospitals to use their certain funds to "enhance access to fresh, healthy foods," and "otherwise promote public health at the local level."

The executive order cited the U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest updates to school nutrition standards and also asked the State Board of Education and the California Department of Education to identify by Oct. 1, "areas where California may adopt higher standards for healthy school meals."

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for his upcoming administration's secretary of Health and Human Services is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has long criticized ultra-processed foods.