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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 ...
Anger as Trump FDA retreats from plan to ban artificial colors in food
Experts say new labeling could deceive consumers as dangerous substances still allowed under new rules ...
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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 ...
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Morrisey releases statement after judge pauses West Virginia food dye ban
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A preliminary injunction has been granted this evening, which pauses the enforcement of a new West Virginia law banning various artificial food dyes. In a 30-page court order ...
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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 ...
Report: Patchwork state food laws could raise grocery prices 12% nationwide
Differing state laws banning certain food ingredients or requiring new warning labels could raise grocery prices by about 12% ...