It’s no secret that chronic illness is at an all-time high in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, six in 10 Americans have at least one chronic disease, and four in 10 ...

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 ...

On Monday, July 14, the FDA announced that it has approved the use of the natural color additive gardenia (genipin) blue for dying a variety of foods and drinks. This is the fourth natural color that ...

The Hershey Company has announced it will remove synthetic dyes from its candy and snacks by the end of 2027, saying its decision is driven by evolving consumer preferences and changing state laws.

Food companies are falling in line with the Trump administration’s goal to phase out synthetic dyes in food and beverages by making voluntary commitments to stop using them. But the path to a food ...

Cupcake icing and sports drinks — in all their crayon-like colors — are the final frontiers for Nick Scheidler's team. Scheidler leads product development at Walmart's Sam's Club, which in 2022 ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week that it had approved a new blue food dye derived from the fruit of the Gardenia plant. The additive is approved for use in sports drinks ...

In January 1976, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned a popular and well-studied chemical used in food: Red 2. Food colorants have long been contentious, misunderstood and a target for ...

As companies race to comply with new U.S. standards to phase out food dyes from medications and the food supply, a few questions surface: Will the new foods sans artificial dyes look and taste the ...