National Confectioners Association questions focus on synthetic dyes as MARS reverses its 2016 commitment, despite other ...

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Starbucks is pledging to align its menu with the Trump administration's Make America Healthy Again initiative.

The Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday a series of measures to phase out eight artificial food dyes.

Hershey said on Tuesday it would remove synthetic dyes from its snacks, making it the latest in a growing list of companies.

Several states have passed and proposed legislation banning within their borders the sale of food and beverages with select synthetic dyes, and HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has made removing ...

It’s a reasonable bet that RFK Jr. will come after his least-favorite foods, such as seed oils, ultra-processed snacks, and synthetic food dyes.

Yes, we know RFK Jr.’s name can make some Democrats twitch, especially with his history of vaccine skepticism which certainly misses the mark.

Hershey said on Tuesday it would remove synthetic dyes from its snacks by the end of 2027, making it the latest in a growing list of companies seeking to align with directives from U.S. health ...

In April 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., serving as the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, unveiled a significant initiative: a plan to phase out seven synthetic food dyes by the close of 2026.

As part of a sweeping health initiative, RFK Jr. has proposed cracking down on artificial additives in food. That includes colorings, preservatives, and synthetic flavor enhancers that are used in ...