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A new law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott has shaken up the nation’s food industry.
The measure — part of a sweeping public nutrition bill — requires labels to be put on foods and drinks sold in Texas that contain certain dyes and additives “not recommended for human consumption” in other countries.
Senate Bill 25, which will impact some of Texas’ most iconic food brands like Big Red and Blue Bell ice cream, received bipartisan support but strong pushback from the food industry.
Here’s what to know about the legislation.
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When will this law go into effect?
The new law will apply to food labels developed or copyrighted on or after Jan. 1, 2027. Any food labels developed or copyrighted prior to that date are not impacted.
What ingredients will require warning labels?
Listed in the bill are 44 dyes, additives and chemicals commonly found in packaged snacks, candy and drinks. The impacted ingredients include bleached flour, red 40, yellow 5 and partially hydrogenated oil.
Notably, high-fructose corn syrup is not included. It was removed from the list, along with aspartame, in May when a group of lawmakers, led by House Republicans whose districts include some of Texas’ largest food manufacturers, voted to weaken the labeling requirement. The vote came after outcry from Texas companies including Frito Lay, Blue Bell Creameries and Keurig Dr Pepper.
“I want to make Texas healthy again, but I do not want to hurt Texas business,” said Rep. Pat Curry, R-Waco, whose district includes where Dr Pepper was created and formerly based.
What will the labels say?
The law requires high-contrast labels that say “WARNING: This product contains an ingredient that is not recommended for human consumption by the appropriate authority in Australia, Canada, the European Union, or the United Kingdom.” The labels must be “placed in a prominent and reasonably visible location.”
What could this mean for food manufacturers?
Companies that manufacture products with any of the 44 ingredients listed will have to reformulate their products to eliminate those ingredients, update their packaging to include warning labels, pull affected products from Texas shelves or oppose the law in court.
Will this impact restaurants?
No, the legislation states that this requirement does not apply to food labeled, prepared, served or sold in a restaurant.
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A new law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott has shaken up the nation’s food industry.
The measure — part of a sweeping public nutrition bill — requires labels to be put on foods and drinks sold in Texas that contain certain dyes and additives “not recommended for human consumption” in other countries.
Senate Bill 25, which will impact some of Texas’ most iconic food brands like Big Red and Blue Bell ice cream, received bipartisan support but strong pushback from the food industry.
Here’s what to know about the legislation.
Eat Drink D-FW
When will this law go into effect?
The new law will apply to food labels developed or copyrighted on or after Jan. 1, 2027. Any food labels developed or copyrighted prior to that date are not impacted.
What ingredients will require warning labels?
Listed in the bill are 44 dyes, additives and chemicals commonly found in packaged snacks, candy and drinks. The impacted ingredients include bleached flour, red 40, yellow 5 and partially hydrogenated oil.
Notably, high-fructose corn syrup is not included. It was removed from the list, along with aspartame, in May when a group of lawmakers, led by House Republicans whose districts include some of Texas’ largest food manufacturers, voted to weaken the labeling requirement. The vote came after outcry from Texas companies including Frito Lay, Blue Bell Creameries and Keurig Dr Pepper.
“I want to make Texas healthy again, but I do not want to hurt Texas business,” said Rep. Pat Curry, R-Waco, whose district includes where Dr Pepper was created and formerly based.
What will the labels say?
The law requires high-contrast labels that say “WARNING: This product contains an ingredient that is not recommended for human consumption by the appropriate authority in Australia, Canada, the European Union, or the United Kingdom.” The labels must be “placed in a prominent and reasonably visible location.”
What could this mean for food manufacturers?
Companies that manufacture products with any of the 44 ingredients listed will have to reformulate their products to eliminate those ingredients, update their packaging to include warning labels, pull affected products from Texas shelves or oppose the law in court.
Will this impact restaurants?
No, the legislation states that this requirement does not apply to food labeled, prepared, served or sold in a restaurant.
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