US EditionLincoln bakery sees 70% increase in dye-free orders
- On April 22, the U.S. Government, including the FDA, announced an initiative to eliminate synthetic petroleum-based food dyes from products nationwide by 2026, transitioning to natural alternatives.
- The announcement comes amid rising worries that synthetic dyes used in foods may cause health problems such as allergic responses and behavioral conditions like hyperactivity in children.
- The FDA will revoke authorization for these dyes in coming months while fast-tracking approval for natural alternatives despite manufacturers warning about higher costs and reduced appeal.
- Experts note dyes are used in negligible amounts with minimal nutritional benefit and emphasize that excess sugar poses a greater health risk than these color additives.
- The phase-out may reduce children's exposure to synthetic dyes but could have limited public health impact unless policies also address diet quality and sugar consumption.
20 Articles
20 Articles
Lincoln bakery sees 70% increase in dye-free orders
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A Lincoln small business owner is seeing a common request among recent orders. Erin Odem, who owns ET’s Sweets, has offered dye-free options for the 13 years she has been in business. But she said the national spotlight on food dyes from the Trump administration is leading to more dye-free orders. “People are becoming more aware,...
Industry braces for change as feds target synthetic food dyes
Would you eat a beet-flavored gummy? How about a hint of carrot in your soda? Food manufacturers believe the answer to both questions is ‘no.’ As synthetic food dyes increasingly come under public and federal scrutiny over health concerns — in part bolstered by the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement — slightly altered flavors in some of Americans’ favorite snacks are just one of the concerns and challenges with switching to dyes made…
Embracing MAHA, PepsiCo To Chip Away At Artificial Dyes In Snack Foods
By Jacob Adams, The Daily Signal | April 30, 2025 The Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again agenda is moving forward after PepsiCo Inc., one of the nation’s largest producers of processed snack foods, announced this week it would be phasing out artificial dyes from many of its products by the end of the year. In addition to its eponymously named cola soft drinks, PepsiCo produces many popular brands of snack foods and beverages, incl…
FDA cracks down on synthetic food dyes
There’s a crackdown on artificial food dyes across the nation. The Food and Drug Administration announced on April 22 that it will phase out synthetic dyes in foods by the end of 2026. The decision was fronted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services Secretary who’s been a vocal opponent of artificial food dyes. Some of the dyes on the chopping block include Red Dye 40, Yellow Dye 5 and Blue Dye 1. These artificial colorings are …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
