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Alaska Senate advances bill to ban certain food dyes in school meals

Posted 4/20/26

The Alaska Senate passed a bill Monday that would ban public schools in Alaska from serving certain food dyes in school breakfasts or lunches. Lawmakers expressed concerns that certain petroleum-based food dyes in processed foods have unhealthy side effects on children. Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, the sponsor of Senate Bill 187, said Monday, “We like […]

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