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American Beverage Association challenges state’s food dye law
The legislature approved a phase out of the use of a large number of artificial dyes used as food additives from being sold in the Mountain State. A lawsuit filed in December blocked implementation of ...
JD Supra
Federal Court Pauses West Virginia’s Plan to Ban Artificial Food Dyes
On December 23, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia granted a motion for a preliminary injunction that temporarily pauses a key provision of West Virginia's law ...
Food Safety News
Judge grants industry request to stall ban on food dyes
A federal judge in West Virginia has temporarily blocked the state’s ban on artificial dyes in foods before it can take effect, granting a request from an industry group. U.S. District Judge Irene ...
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Enforcement of West Virginia’s Food Dye Ban Temporarily Halted
To the relief of food manufacturers rushing to find natural substitutes for synthetic food dyes, a federal court has temporarily halted the enforcement of West Virginia’s House Bill 2354 (HB 2354). 2 ...
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Scientist: Artificial dyes still lurking in many kids' foods
From hyperactivity to cancer, food dyes are known to cause health problems and the Trump administration's reversal to ban them could complicate the issue. After taking the reins of the Food and Drug ...