Food Coloring News
Washington, DC-APRIL 22, 2025- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a series of new measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation's food supply-a significant milestone in the administration's broader initiative to Make America Healthy Again.
The FDA is phasing out the use of petroleum. RFK Jr. moves to phase out food dyes U.S.
Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. proposed on Tuesday to eliminate eight petroleum-based dyes from America's food supply by next year. U.S.
packaged food makers have rolled out plans to eliminate the use of ingredients such as FD&C colors. States expected to leapfrog feds on food-chemical regulation Bipartisan momentum to 'Make America Healthy Again' will likely fuel more food-focused state action, though companies are pushing. Eight artificial dyes will be eliminated from medications and the nation's food supply by the end of 2026, including those found in candy, ice cream, soft drinks and jams, according to Health and.
R.F.K., Jr., and the MAHA movement are at war with synthetic dyes. What we find at the grocery store may never look the same. Major food brands are removing artificial dyes.
Here are the companies, including Kraft Heinz and Nestlé, along with the products that may be affected. FDA approves 3 natural colors to accelerate food industry transition from artificial dyes The move expands the color palette for companies as they face calls to end use of synthetic additives. Food Technology Magazine Dialogue Coloring Outside the Lines Dialogue author Arlin Wasserman encourages the food industry to avoid getting defensive in response to the MAHA movement and instead to celebrate the positive steps food companies have taken to replace artificial ingredients in food formulations.