RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers on the Virginia House floor unanimously passed a bill that would ban foods containing artificial additives in schools, days after the federal government issued a new ban.

Though the Food and Drug Administration just banned the use of Red Dye No.3 in foods, the coloring was banned back in 1990 for use in cosmetics after being linked to cancer in rats. So much time ...

The FDA in the United States is slower to ban harmful food additives compared to other countries. | Credit: Bet_Noire / Getty Images Though the Food and Drug Administration just banned the use of ...

but really caught fire earlier this month when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a ban on red dye 3. The topic came up again during the confirmation hearing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discussed the relationship of food and people's health during his Senate confirmation hearing. Kennedy assured he would not ban foods from consumers, joking about President ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing with the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday addressed a key issue for a large portion of voters: food dyes. On Wednesday, Kennedy said he wants to ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3 last week, a dye that gives food and drink a bright, cherry-red color. The removal is in response to a color additive petition filed in ...

which would ban foods from public schools containing certain ingredients. The list of prohibited ingredients would include potassium bromate, titanium dioxide, Red 3 dye and Red 40 dye.

Kennedy Jr. to make changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program, including potentially banning benefits from being used on junk foods. “I look forward to working with Bobby ...

So the industrial sliced white loaf should not be eschewed entirely. “While we don’t want to ban foods people love like white bread, which is often considerably more affordable than other ...