Discover why synthetic food dyes are being phased out in the US, how major brands are responding, and what challenges the food industry faces in switching to natural alternatives.

California is banning them in schools. The FDA says they’re fine. But synthetic dyes added to food to make them more colorful have a long, troubled history.

As many as 19% of packaged foods and beverages contain synthetic food dyes, according to new research evaluating the content ...

Nearly one in five US packaged foods and drinks contain synthetic food dyes, according to a startling new study of 40,000 grocery items. The findings come amid a push by Health and Human Services ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert. F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a plan on Tuesday to start phasing out eight synthetic food dyes. Are they unsafe? Experts weigh in.

Nestle USA said on Wednesday that it would fully eliminate synthetic food colors from its U.S. food and beverage portfolio by ...

Synthetic food dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5 are found in nearly 24,000 U.S. food products, including unexpected items like yogurt, pickles, and oatmeal. These dyes, often used to enhance ...

A synthetic-biology-centered food supply mitigates greenhouse emissions in other ways too. For one thing, it promises to shrink the distance between various operators in the supply chain.

A new study assessed some 40,000 foods and beverages, and found that nearly 20% had synthetic food dyes. One in five U.S. food and beverage products is made with synthetic dyes - Los Angeles Times ...

Nestle USA NESN.S said on Wednesday that it would fully eliminate synthetic food colors from its U.S. food and beverage portfolio by mid-2026. The DiGiorno pizza maker said that the transition ...

A new study led by UNC researcher Elizabeth Dunford reveals that nearly 20% of popular U.S. food products contain synthetic dyes, with a significant concentration found in items marketed to children.