Why Food Chemicals Are a Problem—And How to Reduce Your Exposure
Many chemicals are problematic because they can disrupt the endocrine system. “The evidence is greatest about the effects of ...
6 Common Food Additives You Should Know About
Preservatives, emulsifiers, and other food additives perform pivotal roles in packaged foods. Here's what you need to know ...
This Food Safety Bill Would Require Food Companies to Fess Up About Food Additives
The New York Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act would require companies to reveal any unreviewed additives in their ...
States Are Cracking Down on Toxic Food Chemicals — Is Yours One of Them?
More than 30 states have introduced bills to ban potentially harmful chemicals in food, from red dye 40 to brominated ...
West Virginia Bans 7 Artificial Food Dyes, Citing Health Concerns
A 2021 review of scientific studies by California state scientists concluded that consuming the dyes may increase ...
West Virginia Bans Food Additives In Line With 'Make America Healthy Again' Movement
There are at least another 20 states considering similar restrictions, but this bill is the first of this magnitude to be ...
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RFK Jr. Wants to Update Food Additive Safety Rules—How It Could Affect What You Eat
The HHS Secretary has issued a directive to stop a loophole that lets companies approve their own food additives. Here's what ...
States move to ban or restrict use of synthetic dyes used in candies and cereal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Synthetic dyes used to make brightly colored cereals, drinks and candies are coming under scrutiny ...
FDA allows companies to decide what food additives are safe. That may be changing.
The Food and Drug Administration lets companies self-report whether a chemical they add to food is safe. That may be changing ...
This Is the First State to Pass a Sweeping Ban on Synthetic Dyes and Preservatives in a Landmark Move
First Statewide Ban: A new law makes West Virginia the first state in the U.S. to prohibit several artificial food dyes and ...
West Virginia bans 7 artificial food dyes, citing potentially harmful health effects
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill into law this week that bans some artificial dyes as well as two preservatives from foods sold statewide.
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This Food Safety Bill Would Require Food Companies to Fess Up About Food Additives
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