but supporters say healthier alternatives — like beet and carrot juices — can be used to dye food. West Virginia Watch is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants ...

West Virginia got in early on passing a law to ban some artificial dyes in food products and then got credit as a national influencer as the federal government also pushes to keep the dyes out of ...

“Today, the FDA is asking food companies to substitute petrochemical dyes with ... timelines. West Virginia’s ban, for example, prohibits red, yellow, blue and green artificial dyes in school ...

California decided to ban certain artificial dyes in food served in public schools. And in West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) signed legislation last month banning foods containing seven ...

As artificial ... for food on January 15, 2027, and for drugs on January 18, 2028 — but the agency is now asking food companies to eliminate the dye sooner. And in March, West Virginia passed ...

April 28, 2025 – The U.S. government is planning to phase artificial dyes out of the food supply – and it's reigniting public concern over potential health risks linked to these additives ...