Federal judge blocks enforcement of West Virginia food dye, additive ban

Dec 27, 2025 - 00:00
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Federal judge blocks enforcement of West Virginia food dye, additive ban
A federal judge has temporarily paused West Virginia’s ban on artificial dyes in foods before it can take effect, granting a request from an additive industry group.  U.S. District Judge Irene Berger of the Southern District of West Virginia earlier this week granted a motion for a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by the International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM). The order means enforcement…