The California Assembly, where the current multi-state movement to ban certain food additives began two years ago, has acted again; this time, its focus is on California’s $1.6 billion school lunch program.
In its latest action, the California Assembly has sent the state Senate a bill that prohibits, commencing July
Continue Reading California Assembly approves bill to shield school children from ‘harmful’ food dyes
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) on March 12 introduced a bill to ban six harmful food dyes and titanium dioxide from food provided in California’s public schools.
If enacted, California Assembly Bill 2316 would ban Red Dye No. 40, Yellow Dye No. 5, Yellow Dye No. 6, Blue Dye No. 1
Continue Reading California Assembly bill would keep some chemicals out of the mouths of babes
By the end of 2015, Butterfinger, Crunch and Baby Ruth candy bars will be free of artificial flavors and colors. Nestlé USA announced this week that it plans to remove ingredients such as Red 40, Yellow 5 and artificial vanillin from all of its chocolate candy brands in the U.S.
Continue Reading Nestlé to Remove Artificial Flavors, Colors From Its Chocolate Candy
Update: This article has been edited to remove references to caramel coloring. What do trans fat, caffeine and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have in common? Each of these distinct, seemingly unrelated food controversies actually shares a common origin: the generally recognized as safe (GRAS) process. In fact, a wide
Continue Reading Tracing Food Controversies Back to GRAS
After an online petition calling for the action drew more than 348,000 signatures, Kraft has reportedly pledged to remove two artificial yellow food dyes from its kid-friendly macaroni and cheese products and begin using paprika instead. The change will affect the company’s Halloween, winter shapes and SpongeBob Squarepants product varieties,
Continue Reading Kraft Agrees to Phase Out Artificial Dyes in Some Mac & Cheese Products
