West Virginia SB745 bans certain food additives in school nutrition programs and sets sugar, fiber, and menu ingredient posting requirements.

West Virginia SB745 amends school nutrition program requirements by banning specific food additives, including Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye No. 40, and others, effective August 1, 2025. It also prohibits more than five percent of daily calories from added sugars and mandates a minimum fiber to carbohydrate ratio of one gram of fiber for every 10 grams of carbohydrates, effective August 1, 2027. Schools must post their breakfast and lunch menus online, including a list of ingredients for each item.

West Virginia SB745 bans certain food additives in school nutrition programs and sets sugar, fiber, and menu ingredient posting requirements.

West Virginia SB745 amends school nutrition program requirements by banning specific food additives, including Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye No. 40, and others, effective August 1, 2025. It also prohibits more than five percent of daily calories from added sugars and mandates a minimum fiber to carbohydrate ratio of one gram of fiber for every 10 grams of carbohydrates, effective August 1, 2027. Schools must post their breakfast and lunch menus online, including a list of ingredients for each item.