Why Natural Food Dyes Aren’t Always Safer

Since becoming Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken aim at coloring compounds in foods, drinks, and medical products, claiming that they can compromise people’s health. In the recently released Make America Healthy Again reportKennedy and others mention food colorings and note data connecting some to behavioral issues in … Read more

Food Dyes Are Lurking in Surprising Places

Synthetic dyes are in far more foods in the U.S. than hot red candies and electric blue freezer pops. They lurk in a huge variety of foods and beverages—even ones that don’t scream “food coloring.” A recent study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics shows just how prevalent the dyes … Read more

RFK Jr. To Phase Out Artificial Food Dyes

U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply, potentially triggering an ingredients overhaul for scores of brightly hued products on American store shelves. The federal Food and Drug Administration will take steps to eliminate the synthetic dyes by the end of 2026, FDA Commissioner Marty … Read more

Are Artificial Food Dyes Safe to Eat?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) who has vowed to address chronic illnesses by making changes to the country’s food supply, recently told food companies that one of the Trump Administration’s goals is to remove artificial dyes from food products. The news comes just a few months after … Read more