Families may notice some changes to food served in Provo City School District schools this year as new Utah requirements regarding certain food additives take effect for the 2026–2027 school year.
Under House Bill 402, Food Additives in Schools, Utah public schools may not sell, donate, offer, or serve foods that contain certain specified additives. The new requirements apply to foods provided by public schools during the school day.
Food Additives Included in the New Requirements
Under the new law, public schools may not sell, donate, offer, or serve foods containing the following additives:
FD&C Blue No. 1 and No. 2
FD&C Green No. 3
FD&C Red No. 3 and No. 4
FD&C Yellow No. 5
Potassium bromate
Propylparaben
When the Requirements Do Not Apply
The law includes several exceptions. These restrictions do not apply in the following situations:
Food is provided by a parent or guardian during the school day.
A teacher provides food to students with parent or guardian permission.
Food is sold through a vending machine.
Food is sold as a concession item at a school event.
What Families Need to Know
Provo City School District schools will follow these requirements throughout the 2026–2027 school year. Families may still provide food for their own students during the school day, and the exceptions listed above remain in place under the law.
If you have questions about how these requirements apply at your child's school, please contact your school principal for additional information.
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