West Virginia Bans 7 Artificial Food Dyes, Citing Health Concerns
- West Virginia has enacted a ban on seven artificial food dyes under legislation signed by Governor Patrick Morrisey, aiming to address health concerns in the state.
- The ban on food dyes will start affecting school lunch programs on August 1, 2025, with a statewide implementation set for 2028.
- Public health advocates have pushed for action, linking food dyes to health risks such as ADHD symptoms and potential cancers, prompting bipartisan support across the U.S.
- Lawmakers in over 20 states, including California and West Virginia, are pushing bipartisan efforts to restrict such food additives amid growing scrutiny.
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Governor signs bill banning some artificial dyes in food sold in West Virginia • SC Daily Gazette
Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill into law that will ban food containing some artificial food dyes from being sold in West Virginia starting on Jan. 1, 2028. (Photo by Leann Ray/West Virginia Watch)West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill that will ban a list of artificial food dyes from being included in food items sold in grocery stores or in school lunches. Republican lawmakers behind the measure have said the synthetic red, blue, …
Opponents of food-dye ban say it could cause supply chain chaos and higher prices
MARTINSBURG – With West Virginia’s recently passed bill banning seven different food dyes and two preservatives, opponents of the bill say it will raise prices and take years for the supply chains to catch up, longer than the 2028 deadline…
West Virginia to ban certain food dyes, preservatives
CV NEWS FEED // This summer, West Virginia will become the first state to ban certain synthetic food dyes and preservatives from food and beverages in… The post West Virginia to ban certain food dyes, preservatives appeared first on CatholicVote org.
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