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Texas Governor Reviews RFK-Backed Bill Mandating Warning Labels on Packaged Foods

Governor Abbott will weigh industry concerns that the law’s consumption warning may mislead shoppers.

Packages of Doritos chips are displayed on a store shelf on April 23, 2025 in San Anselmo, California (main) and the Texas state flag during the first round of the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio on March 30, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas (insert).
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Foods containing certain ingredients would require warning labels on new packaging beginning in 2027 in order to be sold in Texas, which is the second-most populous US state with 31 million residents.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott will weigh signing a bill requiring food manufacturers to list on warning labels if their products contain ingredients banned in other countries.

Overview

  • The legislation requires packaged foods containing any of more than 40 additives banned or restricted in Australia, Canada, the EU or the UK to carry a warning stating these ingredients are not recommended for human consumption by those authorities.
  • The covered list includes synthetic dyes, bleached flour, partially hydrogenated oils and additives such as titanium dioxide and melatonin.
  • Supporters led by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. describe it as one of the Make America Healthy Again movement’s most substantive victories and foresee industry-wide label changes.
  • The Consumer Brands Association warns that the mandated warning language could mislead consumers, expose brands to legal risks and drive up costs.
  • If signed, the law takes effect January 1, 2027, and companies may adopt the labels nationwide to streamline compliance.