Dozens of ice cream makers pledged on Monday to remove artificial dyes from their products by 2028. The move is the latest voluntary effort by U.S. food manufacturers to heed calls from the Trump administration to remove synthetic dyes over potential health concerns.
Ice cream in America is getting healthier again as over 40 ice cream companies commit to removing artificial colors by 2027, representing the largest effort of its kind in the dairy industry. Ice cream makers representing about 90% of the U.S. supply of the frozen treat have pledged to remove artificial dyes from their products in less than three years, federal health officials said Mon.
This is a voluntary, proactive pledge to eliminate the use of Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 from ice cream and other frozen dairy desserts by 2028. "I appreciate IDFA members for spearheading this new initiative and finding ways to promote President Trump's Make America Healthy Again agenda. Dozens of U.S.
ice cream makers pledged last month to remove artificial dyes from their products by 2028. With this effort, dozens of U.S. ice cream companies are pledging to eliminate the use of certified artificial colors Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 from their ice cream and frozen dairy desserts by 2028.
She says ditching the artificial dye is a voluntary move by the International Dairy Foods Association - who's producers are responsible for more than 90% of ice cream production. But don't be. U.S.
dairy farmers and ice cream producers will eliminate artificial dyes by 2026, opting for natural colorants in response to consumer demand. Many U.S. ice cream brands - accounting for over 90% of national sales - have pledged to remove artificial food dyes like Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1 from all ice creams and frozen.
USDA Secretary Rollins held a press conference with the dairy industry to announce the removal of artificial color dyes. This is a voluntary, proactive pledge to eliminate the use of Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 from ice cream and other frozen dairy desserts by 2028.