Schools in federal meal programs would restrict foods with listed additives

Covered schools would not serve or sell foods or drinks containing any of the 11 listed ingredients. The restriction would cover any school participating in a federally funded or assisted meal program, on campus during the school day. The listed ingredients include certain food dyes, potassium bromate, and titanium dioxide. Schools also could not allow outside sellers to sell these products on campus during the school day. Parents and guardians could still provide these foods and drinks to their students. The food restriction would apply beginning in the 2027–2028 school year and continue in all later school years.

Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education would post a standard form and a list of public schools that report following the requirements. The department would publish the form and the list of schools on its website. Public schools could choose to use the form to certify, or formally confirm, that they follow the requirements.