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States Move to Ban Artificial Dyes From Food as RFK Jr. Works on Federal Level

California, Virginia, and West Virginia have passed bills to ban artificial dyes and other food additives. More states are considering similar legislation.
States Move to Ban Artificial Dyes From Food as RFK Jr. Works on Federal Level
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is acknowledged as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images
Jeff Louderback
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A longtime movement to eliminate artificial dyes from food is generating momentum, with some health advocates invoking Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” platform.

Multiple state legislatures have introduced bills designed to ban artificial dyes and other food additives.

Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers major news and politics, including the Make America Healthy Again movement and regenerative farming. Since joining The Epoch Times in 2022, he has covered national elections, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign, the East Palestine train derailment, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Jeff has 30-plus years of professional experience as a reporter, editor, and author.