Preservatives, emulsifiers, and other food additives perform pivotal roles in packaged foods. Here's what you need to know ...

West Virginia will begin prohibiting certain synthetic dyes and additives used in food items, the most comprehensive effort ...

First Statewide Ban: A new law makes West Virginia the first state in the U.S. to prohibit several artificial food dyes and ...

A 2021 review of scientific studies by California state scientists concluded that consuming the dyes may increase ...

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill into law this week that bans some artificial dyes as well as two preservatives from foods sold statewide.

There are at least another 20 states considering similar restrictions, but this bill is the first of this magnitude to be ...