"The agency announced Thursday that food labels may claim to have "no artificial colors" when they are free of petroleum-based dyes, even when they contain dyes derived from natural sources such as plants. In the past, the FDA has allowed companies to make those claims only when products "had no added color whatsoever," the agency said in a statement. The move is another step toward the Trump administration's aim to phase out synthetic dyes from the nation's food supply."
"Kennedy and Makary have urged U.S. companies to voluntarily remove synthetic dyes from their products - and many food makers, such as PepsiCo and Nestle, have complied. In addition, some states have taken steps to ban artificial dyes from school meals. The move drew praise from Consumer Brands, a trade group for packaged foods, which said "all natural ingredients should continue to follow a rigorous science and risk-based evaluation process.""
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is relaxing rules that restrict when food companies can claim products have no artificial colors. Food labels may claim 'no artificial colors' when products are free of petroleum-based dyes, even if they contain color additives derived from plants or other natural sources. The change aims to encourage companies to replace synthetic dyes with natural alternatives and supports efforts to phase out synthetic dyes from the food supply. Several major food makers have voluntarily removed synthetic dyes, some states have moved to ban artificial dyes in school meals, industry groups praised the change, and consumer advocates warned it could mislead consumers.
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