West Virginia’s Ban on Food Dyes Isn’t Doomsday for Snacks
Many companies are already preparing to switch. Plus: Small business owners are bracing for tariffs.
Critics of synthetic food dyes say they make unhealthy foods more appealing, especially to children.
Photographer: Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesWhen West Virginia banned some food dyes, industry groups said the move would raise costs and restrict shoppers’ choices. Deena Shanker, who writes the Extra Salt column for Businessweek, is here today to say adaption is possible. Plus: Small businesses prepare for Trump’s tariffs, and Israel hopes Europe will be a big weapons buyer.
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