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FDA plans to ban artificial food dyes by the end of the year
Federal health officials suggest the additives are contributing to rising rates of diabetes, obesity and ADHD in children.
State Department of Education working to eliminate foods with banned artificial dyes before next school year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Just over a month ago, Governor Patrick Morrisey signed a bill into law that bans certain artificial food dyes within the Mountain State. House Bill 2354 bans seven artificial food dyes from being used in West Virginia schools before next school year.
RFK Jr. set to announce a plan to ban certain artificial food dyes
The Trump administration is set to unveil a plan to remove petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the country’s food supply, ramping up pressure on food companies, according to a media advisory sent
US health officials seek to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said at a news conference that the agency would take steps to eliminate the synthetic dyes by the end of 2026.
Trump administration to announce plan to remove artificial food dyes from US food supply
The Trump administration plans to take action to remove artificial food dyes from the nation’s food supply, according to a media advisory sent by the US Department of Health and Human Services on Monday.
RFK Jr., FDA unveil 8 harmful dyes that will soon be phased out of US food supply — here’s what could be next
Over the coming months, the FDA will revoke authorization for two synthetic food colorings — Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B — and collaborate with the food industry to remove six other synthetic
Kennedy announces ban on artificial dyes in food and drinks
Experts have linked the dyes - which are found in dozens of foods, including cereals and candy - to neurological problems in some children.
Eight artificial dyes will be phased out of US food supply, Health Secretary RFK Jr. says
For years, Kennedy has railed against Big Food and Big Pharma and blamed the nation’s “chronic disease epidemic” on additives and junk food.
That RFK Jr. food dye ban? You could be the one paying for the switch to natural alternatives, experts say.
FDA officials and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have emphasized that the phased-out banning of synthetic dyes is necessary for our health and safety
Kennedy Wants to Ban Some Food Dyes. Here’s What the Data Shows.
The federal health department has said it will move to phase out eight artificial dyes, citing health concerns.
FDA Chief Dr. Marty Makary leads push to ban artificial food dyes by 2026
The FDA is working with the food industry to eliminate petroleum-based artificial dyes from the U.S. food supply by late 2026. In their place, four new natural dyes will be authorized. FDA Commissioner Dr.
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West Virginia gets singled out for its influence on national food dye issue
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the federal effort is building on the momentum of states like West Virginia.
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FDA says it will phase out food dyes
We have an understanding,” said Kennedy. The change follows a new law passed in West Virginia that bans artificial food dyes in school meals by August 1st of this year and bans those ...
Petroleum-based dyes to be removed from US food, school lunches. What to know
The FDA announced it would phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the United States' food supply and medications.
The FDA Wants to Phase Out These Food Dyes—What Parents Need To Know
The potential dangers of these food dyes have been spoken about for years. Here's everything parents need to know.
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Trump Administration Plans Ban on More Synthetic Food Dyes
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration is expected to take new steps to remove artificial ...