US EditionM&M's, Skittles Maker Pushes Back on RFK Jr's MAHA Initiative to Ban Synthetic Food Dyes
UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – MARS resists phasing out synthetic dyes citing technical challenges while other major food makers commit to bans by 2027 amid health concerns, FDA says Red 3 linked to cancer.
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Major Candy Company Backs Away from MAHA Campaign
Despite numerous companies signaling support for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) efforts, one major candy producer signaled it would not join the health initiative. MARS, the company behind M&M’s and Skittles, pushed back on MAHA, claiming that it does not have effective solutions for eliminating synthetic dyes. “We are aware of the administration’s request and our technical experts…
Kraft Heinz announces sweeping new policy to address potentially dangerous ingredients: 'We've been on a journey'
Kraft Heinz will be completely free of artificial dyes starting in 2027, NPR reported. This is major for the corporation, which has already ceased production of foods containing artificial dyes. In fact, 90% of its products have no artificial dyes whatsoever. The company will focus on removing them from the remaining 10% in two years. Kraft Heinz told NPR that products from Kool-Aid, Jell-O, and other dessert brands are among those left. Pedro N…
Bye bye synthetic food dyes: How CPG companies can manage the phaseout
Red No. 40, is among eight petroleum-based synthetic food dyes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is either banning, revoking authorization for, or asking companies to voluntarily phase out. For CPG companies, the associated challenges are many, spanning sourcing, production, R&D, compliance, and even sales and marketing.
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