Chemicals in Food
West Virginia Bans Seven Food Dyes
House Bill 2354 deems seven food dyes unsafe and prohibits their use as an ingredient in any meal served in West Virginia schools beginning Aug. 1. The same dyes, plus preservatives butylated hydroxyanisole and propylparaben, must not be contained in food for sale in the state beginning Jan. 1, 2028.
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California Governor Issues Executive Order to Crack Down on Ultra-Processed Foods, Further Investigate Food Dyes
The Jan. 3 executive order orders state entities to continue investigating the adverse health effects of synthetic food dyes and increase access to affordable, healthy foods.
FDA Issues Final Guidance on Action Levels for Lead in Processed Food Intended for Babies, Young Children
The final guidance covers packaged processed foods that are represented or purported to be for babies and young children less than two years of age.
FDA Takes Action Against Chemicals and Mycotoxins in Foods
For both chemical and mycotoxin contamination protection, food businesses should take a fresh look at their hazard analysis and supply chain controls to determine if they are addressing all current hazards and to strengthen both to guard against emerging issues.
FDA's Unified Human Foods Program and Other Modernization Efforts Go into Effect
This is the single largest reorganization in the agency's modern history, as it impacts more than 8,000 employees and touches almost every facet of the FDA.
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