Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) signed two laws Friday, banning the use of artificial food dyes in state school lunches.
In the press release, it was on Friday. It was revealed Youngkin signed the “185 Laws” HB 1910 and SB 1289“We prohibit public elementary and secondary schools from providing foods with certain color additives in school lunches and competitive foods,” Youngkin praised the bill, saying it would “provide healthier options for school lunches.”
Introduced by Virginia Senator Emily Jordan (R) and HB 1910, SB 1289 was introduced by Virginia Representative Hillary Pugh Kent (R) and has a “delayed date effective July 1, 2027” and is said to be “identical.” According to Bill overview.
“We are encouraged by this truly nonpartisan effort that began when parents said they would come forward and try to work together to provide their children with healthy food choices during the day at school,” Youngkin said in a statement. “The HB1910 and SB1289 are the best grassroots bills and provide Virginia with a healthier option for school lunches.”
According to Text of invoiceThe state's “public primary or secondary school” is a way of making “provided or available” of “food provided as part of the school lunch” to students, and includes certain artificial food dyes such as FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, and FD&C Green N0. 3, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, and FD&C Yellow No. 6.
Youngkin's signature on the bill comes after California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed the bill in September 2024, banning certain artificial dyes from being used in school foods and drinks. According to NBC News.
Jordan described the signature of the legislative fragment as a “great day,” saying the law “treats seven synthetic dyes that are relevant to everything from behavioral health issues to classroom focus difficulties.” According to Virginia Mercury.
Breitbart News previously reported that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of Health and Human Services (HHS) had informed food companies at a recent meeting that they wanted to remove artificial food dyes from their products.
Kennedy also vows to make America healthy again, making a statement on seed oils such as canola oil, corn oil and sunflower oil, and advocating other options such as tallow. Kennedy also opposes the use of fluoride in US drinking water.
