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.
Dozens of U.S. ice cream producers are planning to remove artificial colors from their products by 2028, the International Dairy Foods Association said on Monday. 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.
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. U.S.
dairy farmers and ice cream producers will eliminate artificial dyes by 2026, opting for natural colorants in response to consumer demand. A transformation is underway in the American dairy aisle. More than 40 of the nation's leading ice cream brands, representing about 90 percent of the U.S.
market, have pledged to phase out artificial food dyes by 2028. The move reflects growing consumer demand for clean ingredients and increasing scrutiny of synthetic additives. In a landmark move for food transparency, more than 40 ice cream and frozen dessert companies -representing over 90% of the U.S.
market -have pledged to eliminate seven synthetic food dyes from their products by 2028. The commitment, announced by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), includes the removal of Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5, and Yellow 62. US ice cream makers commit to artificial dye phase-out by 2028 It's the first time a segment of the food sector has come together to remove synthetic colors.
Dozens of ice cream manufacturers in the United States have pledged to eliminate artificial colors from their products by the end of 2027. 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.
"I applaud the International Dairy Foods Association for stepping up to eliminate certified.