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West Virginia First to Ban Synthetic Food Dyes

1/12/2026

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West Virginia state legislator Adam Burkhammer sponsored a bill banning synthetic food dyes, making West Virginia the first state to implement such a law.
The move is part of the Make America Healthy Again agenda, which has seen 75 bills introduced in 37 states in 2025.
The bipartisan push, with Republicans and some Democrats, aims to raise ingredient safety and transparency as California and West Virginia collaborate on food safety.

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Story summary

West Virginia state legislator Adam Burkhammer sponsored a bill banning synthetic food dyes, making West Virginia the first state to implement such a law.
The move is part of the Make America Healthy Again agenda, which has seen 75 bills introduced in 37 states in 2025.
The bipartisan push, with Republicans and some Democrats, aims to raise ingredient safety and transparency as California and West Virginia collaborate on food safety.