Dye Free Procurement Act

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.

Impact Analysis

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