Nestle says it will remove artificial dyes from US foods by 2026
Nestle said Wednesday it will eliminate artificial colors from its U.S. food and beverages by the middle of 2026.
It's the latest big food company making that pledge. Last week, Kraft Heinz and General Mills said they would remove artificial dyes from their U.S. products by 2027. General Mills also said it plans to remove artificial dyes from its U.S. cereals and from all foods served in K-12 schools by the middle of 2026.
The move has broad support. About two-thirds of Americans favor restricting or reformulating processed foods to remove ingredients like added sugar or dyes, according to an AP-NORC poll. Both California and West Virginia have recently banned artificial dyes in foods served in schools.
On Sunday, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas signed a bill requiring foods made with artificial dyes or additives to contain a new safety label starting in 2027. The label would say they contain ingredients 'not recommended for human consumption' in Australia, Canada, the European Union or the U.K.
The federal government is also stepping up its scrutiny of artificial colors. In January, days before President Donald Trump took office, the U.S. regulators banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation's food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk.
In April, Trump's Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency would take steps to eliminate synthetic dyes by the end of 2026, largely by relying on voluntary efforts from the food industry.
Nestle has pledged to remove artificial dyes before. Early in 2015, the company said it would remove artificial flavors and colors from its products by the end of that year. But the promise didn't hold.
Nestle said Wednesday it's been removing synthetic dyes from its products over the last decade, and 90% of its U.S. portfolio doesn't contain them. Among those that do is Nesquik Banana Strawberry milk, which is made with Red 3.
Nestle said Wednesday it wants to evolve with its U.S. customers' changing nutritional needs and preferences.
'Serving and delighting people is at the heart of everything we do and every decision that we make,' Nestle's U.S. CEO Marty Thompson said in a statement.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
34 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Minnesota Poll: Walz approval slips, voters evenly divided on whether he should seek third term
Jun. 25—By Ryan Faircloth, Star Tribune (TNS) Gov. Tim Walz's approval rating has dropped to 49% since his failed run for vice president last year, and about half of Minnesotans say he shouldn't seek a third term in 2026, according to a new poll. The results suggest the DFL governor could face headwinds if he runs for a third consecutive term, particularly from voters in greater Minnesota and suburbs outside Hennepin and Ramsey counties. A majority of independents also disapprove of Walz's performance, according to the new Star Tribune/Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication Minnesota Poll, including about half who say he shouldn't run for re-election. Walz's standing at home appears to have taken a hit since his turn on the national stage; a Minnesota Poll conducted last September found 53% of Minnesotans approved of Walz's performance while 44% disapproved. Fifty percent of those surveyed in the latest Minnesota Poll disapprove of Walz's performance as governor, and just 1% are unsure. It's only the second time Walz's approval rating has fallen below 50% in the Minnesota Poll. "I think he's done harm to the state," said Gary Bettcher, an 82-year-old Republican from Bloomington. "He makes a fool of himself trying to get on the national scene like he's a big shot." (Scroll to the end of this article for full results for each question. More information about the poll methodology, a demographic breakdown of the sample and a map of the poll regions can be found Walz hasn't ruled out another run for national office in 2028, and he's recently traveled to key states in the Democratic Party's presidential nominating contest to give political speeches. He is still weighing whether to run for another term as governor and is expected to announce a decision this summer. On the prospect of Walz seeking a historic third consecutive term, 49% of respondents said he should step down while 45% said he should run again. Six percent aren't sure. Minnesota Republicans say the poll numbers suggest Walz could be vulnerable next year. They're seeking to win their first statewide election since Tim Pawlenty was re-elected governor in 2006. "The fact that more voters want Walz to step aside than run again says it all: His time is up," Minnesota GOP Chair Alex Plechash said in a statement Tuesday. "Outside of the DFL bubble, voters are sending a clear message—Governor Walz is out of touch and out of favor. Minnesota students are falling behind, fraud is rampant, and radical policies are taking priority over real people." Walz's spokesman, Teddy Tschann, said Tuesday that "we've seen polls that show him up and down and everywhere in between." "Here's what we know: Crime rates are down, graduation rates are up, and the Governor just balanced the state budget working with the most narrowly divided legislature in the whole country," Tschann said in a statement. "Governor Walz remains focused on doing the work of governor and making Minnesota the best state to live, work, and raise a family." The Minnesota Poll findings are based on interviews with 800 Minnesota registered voters conducted June 16-18. The margin of sampling error is plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. Men overwhelmingly disapprove of Walz's performance and believe he shouldn't run again, the poll found, while most women approve of the job he's doing and support him seeking a third term. Kathleen Jorde of South St. Paul said Walz has been a good governor and should run for re-election. She said she'd even like to see him run for president in 2028. Jorde, 73, said she appreciates Walz's support for public schools, including a policy he signed into law providing free school meals to all children. "There's been a lot of really positive things that have occurred in this state" during Walz's tenure, Jorde said, "and it's all for the betterment of the communities at whole." Bettcher criticized Walz's handling of the 2020 riots and some of the progressive policies he signed into law: "When he came into office, we had a nice surplus. Where'd that go? And my taxes didn't go down, my taxes went up." "It just doesn't make sense," Bettcher added. "Spend, spend, spend." In 2023, Walz and a DFL-controlled Legislature used most of a $17.6 billion surplus to pass a nearly $71 billion two-year budget, the largest in state history. It included some one-time spending while also creating new programs, such as free school meals. Walz has strong support among voters in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. But his approval rating is underwater in the rest of the state, including in other suburban counties, where 60% of voters said they disapprove of his performance compared to 39% who approve. Gary Blanchard, a 62-year-old Republican from Lakeville, said he learned more about Walz's "extremely liberal" record when the governor ran for vice president last year. He said Walz "squandered" the previous budget surplus and signed into law policies many Minnesotans disagree with. A majority of college graduates and people of color approve of Walz's performance and said they would support him running for re-election. Most white voters and people without college degrees disapprove and don't want him to run again. Among independents, who said they don't lean toward either party, 54% disapprove of Walz's performance in office. A slightly smaller share of independents, 51%, do not want Walz to run for a third term, while 40% do and the rest aren't sure. Justin Prisendorf, an independent from Orono, said he isn't an enthusiastic Walz supporter, but he doesn't see any reason not to elect him again, either. Minnesota remains a great place to live and work, and Walz deserves some credit for that, Prisendorf said, though he believes taxes are a little too high. "The devil you know is better than the devil you don't know. If he feels there's still work to be done and he can persuade 51% of the electorate that he still can contribute, why not?" said Prisendorf, 57, who runs a home health care agency. David Sturrock, a political science professor at Southwest Minnesota State University, said the 4 point slide in Walz's overall approval rating isn't too alarming for a second-term governor. But he said Walz should be aware of the perils of seeking a third consecutive term. Rudy Perpich was the only Minnesota governor in recent history to run for a third consecutive term in 1990, and he lost. Minnesotans tend to be skeptical voters, Sturrock said, and they could want change after eight years of Walz. Sturrock said Walz's approval rating in the suburbs outside Hennepin and Ramsey counties should be of particular concern as he weighs running for a third term. "Approval rating in the outer suburbs, or the collar counties, should concern them," he said. "The suburbs are where statewide elections are won or lost in Minnesota." Mason-Dixon Polling and Strategy Inc. interviewed 800 Minnesota registered voters between June 16 and June 18, 2025. Findings from questions about Gov. Tim Walz are below. Totals may not add up to 100% due to rounding. Details about how the poll was conducted, the demographics of the 800 respondents and a map of the Minnesota regions used in this poll can be found at
CNBC
an hour ago
- CNBC
CNBC Daily Open: Funny how the S&P 500 is teasing a new high amid uncertainties
Have we gone back in time? It certainly seems on the markets front. Just look at the S&P 500 and you will think that it's back in February — before U.S. President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs, before the White House's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," and before the war between Israel and Iran. On February 19, the broad-based index closed at an all-time high of 6,144.15. Yesterday, it ended the trading session at 6,092.16. That's a difference of less than 1%. A light breeze (or rogue social media post from the sitting U.S. president) could push the S&P 500 beyond that level. In another sign investors seemed to be back to the days before trade and geopolitical uncertainty, Nvidia's again in the headlines after it surged 4.3% to close at a new high, a symbol of the optimism surrounding artificial intelligence that drove much of 2024's market gains. What's strange is that the market appears to have shrugged off heavy loads that have been weighing it down since March. Tariff worries still persist. Trump on Wednesday threatened Spain that he would "make them pay twice as much" in a trade deal because the European country is resisting an increase in spending on defense. The war between Israel and Iran, though currently paused thanks to a ceasefire, is not conclusively over. And that truce appears fragile — it was almost broken just hours after it kicked in. Who knows how the planned U.S. talks with Iran next week will go. (As long as it doesn't descend into the shouting match in the Oval Office when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was there, I'd consider it a success.) Nostalgia is alluring. But that allure can be dangerous. The S&P 500 is at the cusp of a new high. The index, however, ended Wednesday little changed. Tech stocks rose, with many hitting intraday highs. But Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 one of the few indexes in the green. Trump threatened Spain with a tough trade deal. The U.S. president made those comments at NATO's annual summit after the alliance's allies — barring Spain — agreed to meet a defense spending target of 5% of gross domestic product by 2035. Nvidia's the most valuable company again. Shares jumped 4.3% on Wednesday and closed at a record — the first time it's done so since January. Asian chip stocks chased Nvidia's highs on Thursday. China urges development bank to support Belt and Road. Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday urged the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, a Beijing-backed development bank, to increase its support for the Beijing-launched regional development program. [PRO] Investors are holding their breath. The U.S. market seems surprisingly resilient to trade friction and geopolitical instability. In fact, the S&P 500 seems on track to close at a fresh record. But risks that could knock it off course remain. Japan rice crisis shows signs of easing as stock return to shelves After months of soaring rice prices, Japanese consumers may be finally getting some relief. Data from Japan's agriculture ministry showed that the average price of a 5-kg bag of rice had fallen to 3,920 yen ($27.03) for the week ending June 15. It's the first time that the price dropped below the 4,000-yen mark since the week that ended on March 2. That's partly thanks to the government releasing its rice reserves. But many consumers are concerned that the stockpiled rice is old and not as tasty, according to a professor of Japanese business.
Boston Globe
an hour ago
- Boston Globe
Feeling more than a pinch from RFK Jr.'s germ theory denial
Get The Gavel A weekly SCOTUS explainer newsletter by columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr. Enter Email Sign Up So why is Kennedy allowing the disposal of this treasure trove of biological samples that could lead to many more insights into the development of human ailments and could prove his theories correct? Tragically, because of political divisiveness or vindictiveness, there may be much that we will never learn about the causes of cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Advertisement Can anyone help Kennedy understand the incongruity of his actions? When will Congress step in and prevent further damage to research that could actually help make Americans healthy, as Kennedy claims he wants to do? Sharon Schumack Watertown Health secretary misses a key truth of germ theory In his article Advertisement Germ theory doesn't deny the importance of factors such as good nutrition and overall physical fitness in maintaining good health. It asserts what is a well-established scientific fact: that specific diseases are linked to specific microbes infecting the human body. Both notions can be true. Kennedy is right in citing important determinants of health apart from microbes invading the body. These factors may in fact be essential in determining the course of a disease and its final outcome subsequent to the specific microbes entering the body. Jim Cain Wakefield Eat right, get exercise … tell that to the Mayans Five hundred years ago, a thriving Aztec civilization of 16 million people in Mexico was devastated within a short time by Hernán Cortés and his 500 men from Spain. Europeans also brought their diseases to what is now the United States, including reportedly deliberately infecting Indigenous people, with the same devastating results. World history would have been very different if only these people in the Americas had eaten the right foods, exercised sufficiently, and promoted better sanitation practices. Marilyn Levin Arlington Does RFK Jr. have an Rx for the times we live in? So, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., if I eat my veggies and avoid stress, I will not need a vaccine from Moderna or any other drugmaker to fight any new bird flu mutations. Regular exercise, three salads a day, and abstinence from exposure to news of atrocities from the Trump administration should keep me and my octogenarian friends in good health? Advertisement Sorry, I'm not buying that bridge. Rosemary Jones Jamaica Plain
