LAFAYETTE, La. — Louisiana is among several states re-evaluating the food served in school cafeterias.

According to Bill Track 50 , this bill addresses nutrition and food during school hours. For public and state-funded nonpublic schools, the bill prohibits serving food or beverages containing 15 specific ingredients, including various artificial colors (like Blue dye 1 and Red dye 40), preservatives (BHA and BHT), artificial sweeteners (Aspartame and Sucralose), and chemicals like Azodicarbonamide. Schools are also required to purchase locally produced food when possible.

State Senator Patrick McMath (R-District 11) emphasized the increasing national focus on nutritional health.

"The nation is waking up to the importance of what we are putting into our body and what we are surroundin

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