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How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food
U.S. health officials are pushing to get artificial colors out of the nation's food supply. Sensient Technologies Corp. is ...
Rumor Democrats chugged artificial food dyes to protest RFK Jr. originated as satire
Some social media users shared the rumor in April 2025 without mentioning Babylon Bee, the satirical website it came from.
Trump Admin Sets Deadline for Eliminating 8 Artificial Food Dyes
As part of the initiative, the FDA will set industry standards and timelines for transitioning to natural color alternatives.
St. Louis dyemaker is racing to help food companies switch to natural colors
As U.S. health officials push to get artificial colors out of the nation's food supply, Sensient Technologies Corp., one of ...
No More Food Dye in Froot Loops? Not So Fast.
Companies make packaged food without synthetic dyes in other countries. But despite pressure from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the ...
PepsiCo Wants to Speed Its Move Away From Artificial Dyes
Key Takeaways PepsiCo plans to speed up a move away from artificial dyes in its US food business, its CEO said Thursday. The ...
Artificial dyes used in Gatorade, Flamin' Hot Cheetos to be phased out by 2026—it’s not clear they’re harmful, scientist says
By the end of next year, the Food and Drug Administration plans to phase out the use of all petroleum-based synthetic dyes in ...