Committee advances bill to bar petroleum-based food dyes from school nutrition programs
The Senate Education Committee voted to send a bill to the calendar that would prohibit seven petroleum‑based synthetic dyes in school nutrition programs for contracts entered or renewed on or after Aug. 1, 2027, giving districts lead time to adapt as federal agencies phase them out.
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Senator Crow presented legislation aimed at removing seven petroleum‑based synthetic food dyes from foods provided through school nutrition programs and the committee approved an amendment and advanced the bill to the calendar.
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