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Tuesday saw Kraft Heinz announce plans to ditch all artificial FD&C colors from their US portfolio by 2027. This move comes under pressure from the Trump administration and follows recent attempts to cut artificial colors from the nation's food supply.
Kraft, a leading food and drink manufacturer across North America, has also decided not to launch any new products in the US with artificial colors, effective immediately. The company has urged licensees of its brands to follow suit, aiming to reduce the use of artificial colors subject to rigorous approval under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).
According to Pedro Navio, Kraft Heinz's president of North America operations, the vast majority of their products already use natural or no colors. Moreover, Kraft Heinz's iconic tomato ketchup has never featured artificial dyes, and the red color comes naturally from the tomatoes. In 2016, Kraft Heinz took the initial step by removing artificial colors, preservatives, and flavors from its Kraft Mac & Cheese.
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., at the helm of Health and Human Services, has been advocating for this change since taking office. Kennedy stated in April that feedings artificial petroleum-based chemicals to consumers for too long has been irresponsible and poses real dangers to children's health and development.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sanctioned just seven certified color additives for use in food, with six out of seven getting the green light as far back as 1931. In April, the FDA proposed working with the industry to eliminate FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1, and FD&C Blue No. 2 from the food supply by the end of next year.
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Synthetic food dye, Red No. 3, was already banned in food and drugs earlier this year. This bright, cherry-red color-giver was already prohibited in the European Union for over three decades and has been linked to cancer in animal studies due to data showing its association with animal carcinogenicity.
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The FDA's regulatory efforts are in motion, with manufacturers required to eliminate FD&C Red No. 3 from their products by Jan. 15, 2027, for food and by January 2028 for ingested drugs.
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In summary, the FDA is taking active steps to remove artificial food dyes from the U.S. food supply, with the timeline for phasing out Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, and Blue No. 1 expected to be completed by the end of 2026. Additional state-level actions are being initiated to accelerate or expand these efforts. Stay tuned for more updates on America’s health transformation!
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- The Kraft Heinz Company has announced that it will remove all artificial FD&C colors from its US portfolio by 2027, including synthetic food dyes like Red No. 3, in response to pressure from the Trump administration and a push for health and wellness in America.
- Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of Health and Human Services, has been advocating for this change and stated in April that feeding consumers artificial petroleum-based chemicals has been irresponsible and poses real dangers to children's health and development.
- According to Pedro Navio, Kraft Heinz's president of North America operations, the company has urged licensees of its brands to follow suit and aims to reduce the use of artificial colors subject to rigorous approval under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed working with the industry to eliminate several artificial food dyes, including Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, and Blue No. 1, from the food supply by the end of next year, as part of its regulatory efforts for general-news and health-and-wellness.
