Federal Food Buying: Ban on Certain Artificial Food Dyes
Also known as: Dye Free Procurement Act
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Key Points
Federal agencies could not sign or renew food contracts for items that contain specific dyes like Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6.
Agencies would be told to buy dye-free foods first when they can find them and it makes sense to do so.
This would mainly affect food served or sold through federal purchasing, such as in military dining, federal prisons, and some government-run cafeterias.
Food companies that sell to the federal government may need to reformulate products or offer dye-free versions to keep those contracts.
The change would start 6 months after the bill becomes law and would apply to new contracts after that date.
Consumer ProtectionHealthcare
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Dec 11, 2025House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Dye Free Procurement Act
Bill NumberHR 6653
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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