Byron Donalds wants to ax ultra-processed foods in schools

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 495

Last Updated: 5 days, 20 hours ago

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Gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is advocating for a plan similar to one the Florida Legislature has declined to advance — removing ultra-processed foods from school lunchrooms.

Donalds, a Republican and former member of the Florida House, wants ultra-processed food, artificial dyes, and “harmful additives” removed from school meals.

“When a kid sits down in a cafeteria, parents want to know what’s on that tray. When they fill a cup at the fountain, we …

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