Sb 25 (Senate Bill 25) was approved in Texas, U.S., the food that contains colours and additives on the label will be swept away by the law. The law was signed by Governor Greg Abbott on 22 June 2025. It came into effect in 2027. This law can change the perception of people in America based on how they see and absorb packaged food. In this post, let’s see what the Texas food label law is, what the law requires, and much more.
Key Provisions: What Texas law requires
- After this date, 1 January 2027, label products that display a warning and contain 44 particular preservatives that including artificial dyes and white flour.
- The label states:
“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.”
- By excluding the ingredients from the products, the producers can keep away from the warning.
- There is no ban on these preservatives; it has been made compulsory.
List of Selected Preservatives
40 ingredients are selected and they are used for processing the food. The common ingredients include:
| Ingredients |
| Titanium dioxide |
| Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) |
| Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) |
| Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Ester of Mono and Diglycerides (DATEM) |
| Red Dye 40 and Yellow 5 (Artificial Colours) |
Texas passed the law: Reasons
- Two Party Reinforce: The Texas law that has been passed was reinforced by two parties, which shows the issue about food and its clarity.
- Worry for Public Health: Law focuses on the health of people due to the influence of artificial dyes, white flour, and other preservatives. As these preservatives increase the risk of cancer, impulsiveness in children, and many other conditions.
- Vision of MAHA: MAHA is referred to as “Make America Healthy Again.” It was supported by the officials. MAHA aims to reduce the processed foods.
Next Steps
- Lawful Unreliability: Laws’ necessity and correctness against the industries are repelled as they look forward to legal actions and influencing attempts.
- United Annexation: Moreover, Texas law can be overruled if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launches its labeling rules and regulations.
- Feedback from the Food Industry: Industries should have to decide between reframing products, attaching warning labels, or leaving the markets of Texas.
Inferences for the USA
- National Wave Effect: The USA is the first state that think of such labels for preservatives. Texas can set a pattern for other states.
- Expanding Inspection of Food Preservatives: There is more focus on the safety, rules, and regulations of food preservatives in the whole country.
Conclusion
New law changes how food is labeled and sold in Texas. Thus, the consumers and producers should stay enlightened because law formulation and legal battles could unfold.