Food giants like Kraft Heinz and PepsiCo pledge to eliminate synthetic dyes by 2027 under Health Secretary RFK Jr.’s ...

The health secretary has used peer pressure to persuade food makers to nix synthetic dyes. The candy industry is holding out, ...

April 22, 2025 FDA plans to ban artificial food dyes by the end of the year Federal health officials suggest the additives are contributing to rising rates of diabetes, obesity and ADHD in children.

California decided to ban certain artificial dyes in food served in public schools. And in West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) signed legislation last month banning foods containing seven ...

The FDA permits the use of 36 color additives in food and drinks, including nine artificial dyes. They include Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2, Green No. 3, Orange B, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6 ...

In 2021, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment in California published a review of seven food dyes such as red dye No. 3, red dye No. 40 and yellow dye No. 5.

West Virginia’s ban, for example, prohibits red, yellow, blue and green artificial dyes in school meals starting Aug. 1. A broader ban will extend the restrictions to all foods sold in the state ...

Earlier this year, West Virginia became the first state to ban most synthetic food dyes, citing neurobehavioral health risks to children. More than two dozen other states are considering similar ...

West Virginia’s ban, for example, prohibits red, yellow, blue and green artificial dyes in school meals starting Aug. 1. A broader ban will extend the restrictions to all foods sold in the state ...

West Virginia’s ban, for example, prohibits red, yellow, blue, and green artificial dyes in school meals starting Aug. 1. A broader ban will extend the restrictions to all foods sold in the ...

West Virginia’s ban, for example, prohibits red, yellow, blue and green artificial dyes in school meals starting Aug. 1. A broader ban will extend the restrictions to all foods sold in the state ...