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Synthetic dyes found in 19% of US foods, beverages — many marketed to children
Synthetic dyes are present in 19% of U.S. food and beverage products from top manufacturers — mainly sweetened products that ...
Mars 'Toxic' Food Dyes in M&M's, Skittles Under Scrutiny
Mars Inc. said it planned to remove food dyes from its products in 2016 but has since said this won't apply to certain treats ...
Texas probes M&M maker Mars over use of synthetic food dyes
Texas' attorney general said on Wednesday he has begun investigating Mars, which makes M&M's and Skittles candies, for its ...
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RFK Jr. wants artificial dyes out — but Chicago candy makers aren't biting
The FDA wants food makers to drop synthetic dyes, but Chicago-based candy companies say supply issues and consumer demand make that difficult.
Food Dyes Are Lurking in Surprising Places
In addition to finding these dyes in brightly colored processed foods, the researchers also found them in more muted foods ...
Texas probes M&M maker Mars' resistance to removing synthetic dyes
Texas' attorney general said on Wednesday he has begun investigating Mars, which makes M&M's and Skittles candies, for its ...
M&M’s and Skittles maker resists RFK Jr.’s demand to remove synthetic dyes from candies
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign to eliminate synthetic food dyes from the American food supply is facing stiff resistance from one of the country’s most iconic candy makers — ...
Popular candy maker pushes back on RFK Jr's MAHA initiative to ban synthetic food dyes
National Confectioners Association questions focus on synthetic dyes as MARS reverses its 2016 commitment, despite other ...
Welch's Fruit Snacks to Cut Synthetic Dyes From Full Lineup Beginning in 2026
Welch’s Fruit Snacks will cut synthetic dyes from its full lineup of products by early 2026, parent company PIM Brands Inc. said, making it the latest American brand to pledge to eliminate the ...