California bill targets harmful food dyes to protect schoolchildren
On April 3, the State Assembly Committee on Education moved forward with a significant legislative proposal aimed at enhancing the health standards of food served in California's public schools. Assembly Bill 2316, authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), seeks to prohibit the use of six specific artificial food dyes and the additive titanium dioxide in school meals—a move prompted by growing concerns over their safety. Targeted Food Dyes in California's Proposed Legislation The bill specifically targets Red Dye No. 40, Yellow Dye No. 5, Yellow Dye No. 6, Blue Dye No. 1, Blue Dye No. 2, and Green Dye No.…