In a major win for student health advocates, Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Friday signed bipartisan legislation banning certain artificial food dyes from public schools, calling it one of the most defining actions of his tenure. “I believe this is one of the most important bills we will sign during this administration — removing harmful, artificial […]
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Friday signed bipartisan legislation banning synthetic dyes in school meals as Del. Hillary Pugh Kent, R-Warsaw, the bill’s co-sponsor, looked over his shoulder. (Photo by Markus Schmidt/Virginia Mercury)
In a major win for student health advocates, Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Friday signed bipartisan legislation banning certain artificial food dyes from public schools, calling it one of the most defining actions of his tenure.
“I believe this is one of the most important bills we will sign during this administration — removing harmful, artificial food dyes from our children’s food in our schools,” Youngkin said during a signing ceremony in Richmond.
