1058 ET - A battle is brewing between America's food companies and its states. Lawmakers in states across the country have been introducing legislation to restrict the sale of certain ingredients in grocery stores and schools. The legislation, often inspired by Health Secretary Kennedy's MAHA movement, has drawn a backlash from food companies that say they cannot abide a patchwork of laws. General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening echoed a call from the broader industry for food to be regulated at the national level, and said that there are costs associated with regulating food on a state-by-state basis. "Ultimately consumers will pay the cost," Harmening said, adding that a state approach would also cause confusion. "How can something be good in one state and not good in another state?" (jesse.newman@wsj.com)

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