Here in Japan, at least half (if not most) candy uses natural coloring from flower petals and such. The vitamin C throat drops I have in my desk at work is colored by turmeric. There ARE alternatives, and the factories used to make the poison can be turned around and converted to making natural alternatives, plus employ farmers to grow these natural ingredients.
Are the big food companies going to make special food for Virginia, change how they make all foods to comply with Virginia law, or stop selling their poison in Virginia? Inquiring minds want to know. I won't move to Virginia until I know the answers.
Well, if you really want to know, maybe try reading the article that the OP went to all the time and trouble linking.
(Thanks for that, OP! No, seriously, thank you! It's so obnoxious when people just post a screen shot of an article and then I have to go hunt the article down.)
Anyway, I went and did all the work for you, and here is the answer:
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey (R-W.Va.) signed House Bill 2354 into law on Monday, which bans the sale and manufacture of foods containing several commonly used food dyes and preservatives in the Mountain State.
Additionally, the bill will make the banned dyes not allowed to be served as part of school nutrition programs starting on August 1st this year, while the dyes and the two preservatives will not be permitted in drugs and food sold in the state beginning on January 1, 2028, according to the governor’s office.
And it's West Virginia. Not Virginia. Two entirely different states.
Thanks for pointing out the difference to him. I’ve lived in WV for 52 years and it baffles me the amount of people that don't realize it’s even a state. Did people not learn the 50 states and capitals in school or learn about the Civil War?
Sad, right? I don't even know how I'm still surprised at some of the things I read here.
Other sites, sure. It's understandable. After all, the world is full of stupid people. But you'd think there would be a higher standard across the board here. But, nope. 😕
Also, just wanted to share my appreciation of West Virginia. It's the most beautiful place I've ever been. I live right around where VA, MD, and WV come to a point and spend most summers in Harper's Ferry. Absolutely stunning, and some of the nicest, most down-to-Earth people I know.
Not to jump a thread, but I went to a Walmart store today and looked at the ingredients in a box of Fruit Loop cereal. Right there was Trisodium Phosphate.....TSP.
TSP or Trisodium Phosphate is a non-sudsing powdered cleaner formulated for heavy duty cleaning prior to painting. TSP is excellent for cleaning and removing heavy deposits of grease, grime, smoke, soot stains and chalked paint from walls, woodwork and floors. TSP when mixed with bleach can be used to remove mold and mildew stains.
Uh Oh. That means 90% of all food needs to come off the shelves. Food deserts will become the norm.
You can't even call products that use these ingredients as "food". They're not food.
It could turn out to be like how Pennsylvania used to regulate the bakery industry.
West Virginia. Leading the way.
This is awesome! Back to the states! It's constitutional AND effective, know why? Skittles, or whatever food product, will now have a choice: either:
:D
Here in Japan, at least half (if not most) candy uses natural coloring from flower petals and such. The vitamin C throat drops I have in my desk at work is colored by turmeric. There ARE alternatives, and the factories used to make the poison can be turned around and converted to making natural alternatives, plus employ farmers to grow these natural ingredients.
Are these the ones that live with Snow White? 🤔
Are the big food companies going to make special food for Virginia, change how they make all foods to comply with Virginia law, or stop selling their poison in Virginia? Inquiring minds want to know. I won't move to Virginia until I know the answers.
Well, if you really want to know, maybe try reading the article that the OP went to all the time and trouble linking.
(Thanks for that, OP! No, seriously, thank you! It's so obnoxious when people just post a screen shot of an article and then I have to go hunt the article down.)
Anyway, I went and did all the work for you, and here is the answer:
And it's West Virginia. Not Virginia. Two entirely different states.
Thanks for pointing out the difference to him. I’ve lived in WV for 52 years and it baffles me the amount of people that don't realize it’s even a state. Did people not learn the 50 states and capitals in school or learn about the Civil War?
Sad, right? I don't even know how I'm still surprised at some of the things I read here.
Other sites, sure. It's understandable. After all, the world is full of stupid people. But you'd think there would be a higher standard across the board here. But, nope. 😕
Also, just wanted to share my appreciation of West Virginia. It's the most beautiful place I've ever been. I live right around where VA, MD, and WV come to a point and spend most summers in Harper's Ferry. Absolutely stunning, and some of the nicest, most down-to-Earth people I know.
Yes it’s a nice place and the people are decent. I’ve lived here my whole life. A lot of people have moved away but I’ve stayed.
The shit they put that dye in isn't food. Good riddance.
kek! great minds think alike
You can say that, again!
kek! great minds think alike
Not to jump a thread, but I went to a Walmart store today and looked at the ingredients in a box of Fruit Loop cereal. Right there was Trisodium Phosphate.....TSP.
TSP or Trisodium Phosphate is a non-sudsing powdered cleaner formulated for heavy duty cleaning prior to painting. TSP is excellent for cleaning and removing heavy deposits of grease, grime, smoke, soot stains and chalked paint from walls, woodwork and floors. TSP when mixed with bleach can be used to remove mold and mildew stains.
Quiz me this....Why is TSP in a child's cereal?
you'll see a lot of ADHD disappear....