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Kennedy Calls on States To Pass Healthier Food Regulations as He Touts New Dye Ban in West Virginia

Food industry groups wasted no time in pushing back on the effort.

AP/Leah Willingham
Governor Morrisey of West Virginia speaks during a news conference at the State Capitol at Charleston, West Virginia, Jan. 14, 2024. AP/Leah Willingham
LUKE FUNK
LUKE FUNK

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is encouraging every state to follow West Virginia’s lead to ban several dyes from school lunches and snacks and eventually all food.

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LUKE FUNK
LUKE FUNK

Mr. Funk was the managing editor of Pleroma Media, and worked as a breaking news reporter at The Messenger after spending 25 years at Fox Television as a producer, executive producer, and digital content director.

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