Manufacturers Pledge to Remove Artificial Dyes from Food Supply
he Consumer Brands Association, a nationwide trade group for manufacturers of packaged foods, beverages and household products, this week announced a voluntary initiative to remove certain FDA-certified dyes from food products by Dec. 31, 2027.
Companies supporting this voluntary commitment are agreeing to stop manufacturing food and beverage products with Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2, Green No. 3, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, and Yellow No. 6, according to the Consumer Brands Association (CBA), which prior to 2020 was known as the Grocery Manufacturers Association.
Many major U.S. companies are members of the CBA, including Coca Cola, General Mills, Colgate-Palmolive, Kraft-Heinz, Campbell’s, Church & Dwight, Ferrero USA, and others.
The initiative, announced July 22, builds on CBA’s previously announced commitment to remove FD&C colors from food and beverage products served in schools by the start of the 2026-2027 school year.
Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other global food safety authorities have reaffirmed the safety of artificial colors, U.S. Secretary of Health Robert Kennedy Jr., has made the removal of synthetic dyes from foods a top priority.
Consumer Brands said it will work with the FDA to prioritize increased access to natural color alternatives and ensure all natural ingredients also follow a rigorous science and risk-based evaluation process, using research and data that is objective, peer-reviewed and relevant to human health and safety.
“America is entering a new era of nutrition,” Secretary Kennedy said. “In just a few months, the nation’s leading food and beverage producers have taken bold steps to clean up products loved by children and families.