At least 20 states are considering similar restrictions on food chemicals, but West Virginia is the first to ban virtually all artificial dyes from foods sold statewide. The new law will also ...

Seven artificial food dyes have been banned in West Virginia after Governor Patrick Morrisey signed legislation this week. The ban will take effect in schools this August and more widely in 2028. The ...

West Virginia is banning seven artificial food dyes, including Red No. 40, in the most sweeping state level food dye ban in ...

West Virginia has taken the lead on a big food safety issue. The state has passed a law that will ban the use of several artificial food dyes. That result points to two statewide trends - concern ...

West Virginia House Bill 2354 was signed into law on March 14, banning the sale of food products containing many food dyes across the state and the inclusion of food ...

Maeve Bidonde, Staff Writer Last month, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey signed a law banning seven artificial food ...

The West Virginia Legislature passed a ban on food dyes in a confluence of interests between pro-Trump lawmakers and food safety advocates. Some grocery shoppers worry it will mean dwindling choices.