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Yahoo
2 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Kraft Heinz to remove all artificial dyes from its products by end of 2027
The Kraft Heinz Company said it will remove all artificial dyes from its products by the end of 2027 and will not launch any new products with those ingredients. The company said in a press release that about 10% of its products still use FD&C colors, the additives that make foods more visually appealing. A spokesperson told CNBC the products that still use the dyes include Crystal Light, Kool-Aid, MiO, Jell-O and Jet-Puffed. 'The vast majority of our products use natural or no colors, and we've been on a journey to reduce our use of FD&C colors across the remainder of our portfolio,' said Pedro Navio, North America President at Kraft Heinz. The company removed artificial colors, preservatives and flavors from its Kraft Mac & Cheese in 2016, and its Heinz Tomato Ketchup has never used artificial dyes, Navio said. Kraft Heinz said it is also working with licensees of its brands to encourage them to remove FD&C colors. In April, U.S. health officials said they would urge food makers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation's food supply The FDA currently allows 36 food color additives, including eight synthetic dyes. In January, the agency announced that Red 3, the popular food dye that gives cherry-flavored drinks and foods the vibrant red color, will be banned in food by 2027 because it caused cancer in laboratory rats. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
New York Post
5 hours ago
- Business
- New York Post
Kraft Heinz to remove synthetic dyes from US products amid ‘Make America Healthy Again' pressure
Food giant Kraft Heinz on Tuesday announced plans to remove synthetic dyes from its US products by 2027 and vowed not to launch any new items with the controversial additives. . The ketchup king was the first major company to publicly tout a rollback of food dyes amid pressure from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as part of a broader move to address chronic diseases and conditions such as obesity among Americans. About 10% of Kraft Heinz products — which include brands Crystal Light, Kool-Aid, MiO, Jell-O and Jet-Puffed — contain synthetic dyes. Advertisement 4 Kool-Aid owner Kraft Heinz announced plans to remove synthetic food dyes from its US products. Jammy Jean – The dyes will be removed from products altogether or replaced with natural alternatives, the company said in a press release. 'The vast majority of our products use natural or no colors, and we've been on a journey to reduce our use of FD&C colors across the remainder of our portfolio,' said Pedro Navio, Kraft Heinz's North America president. In 2016, the company removed artificial colors, preservatives and flavors from its Kraft Mac & Cheese, Navio said. Advertisement Its trademark bright-red Heinz Tomato Ketchup has never used artificial dyes, he added. Kraft Heinz said it is also working with licensees of its brands to roll back the use of the artificial colors. Kennedy's 'Make America Healthy Again' campaign led the Food and Drug Administration in April to announce a plan to phase out the use of artificial dyes — including red dye 40, yellow dye 5, yellow dye 6, blue dye 1, blue dye 2 and green dye 2. Advertisement In January, under the Biden administration, the FDA had slapped a ban on the use of Red No. 3 dye in food and drugs after studies found the synthetic dye caused cancer in lab rats. 4 Crystal Light owner Kraft Heinz said it will not make any new products in the US with FD&C colors. MelissaMN – 4 RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' campaign led the Food and Drug Administration in April to announce a plan to phase out the use of artificial dyes. HandmadePictures – Several studies have found ties between certain food dyes and behavioral issues in children. The FDA's advisory committee, however, has not established a causal link between the two. Advertisement 'These poisonous compounds offer no nutritional benefit and pose real, measurable dangers to our children's health and development,' Kennedy said in April. The FDA did not reveal any mandates or formal agreements with the food industry in April. Rather, Kennedy claimed 'the industry has voluntarily agreed' to the restrictions. 4 The dyes will be removed from Kraft Heinz products altogether or replaced with natural alternatives. AP Kennedy had met with executives at top food companies including Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo North America, General Mills, WK Kellogg, Tyson Foods and JM Smucker, as well as the industry trade group Consumer Brands Association. Public opinion has largely turned against the dyes over growing concerns about health risks. Hundreds gathered outside WK Kellogg headquarters last year to protest the company's continued use of artificial dyes in its breakfast cereals, like Froot Loops and Apple Jacks. About 15% of WK Kellogg's cereal sales come from products containing artificial colors, a spokesperson told The Post. Advertisement None of its products have contained Red No. 3 dye for years, though, and it is currently reformulating cereals sold in schools so they will not include synthetic dyes by the 2026-27 school year, the spokesperson added. 'We look forward to working with Health and Human Services and the FDA to identify ways to effectively remove FD&C colors from the small percentage of our food that contains them today,' WK Kellogg said in a statement.
NBC News
9 hours ago
- Health
- NBC News
Kraft Heinz to remove artificial dyes from U.S. products by end of 2027
Kraft Heinz said Tuesday that it will remove FD&C artificial dyes from its products by the end of 2027, and will not launch any new products in the U.S. containing those ingredients. The company said in a release that about 10% of its U.S. items use FD&C colors, the synthetic additives that make many foods more visually appealing. Kraft Heinz brands that sell products with these dyes include Crystal Light, Kool-Aid, MiO, Jell-O and Jet-Puffed, according to a Kraft Heinz spokesperson. The company removed artificial colors, preservatives and flavors from its Kraft macaroni and cheese in 2016 and its Heinz ketchup has never used artificial dyes, according to Pedro Navio, North America president at Kraft Heinz. It is unclear how removing the dyes will affect the company's business, as consumers could perceive the products as healthier but also may be less drawn to duller colors. The decision follows pressure from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Department of Health and Human Services, led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., for the food industry to pull back on artificial dyes as part of a larger so-called Make America Healthy Again platform. The FDA in April announced a plan to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes by the end of next year and replace them with natural alternatives. Besides the previously banned Red No. 3, other dyes that will be eliminated include red dye 40, yellow dye 5, yellow dye 6, blue dye 1, blue dye 2 and green dye 2, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at the time. Kennedy said at the time that the FDA and the food industry have 'an understanding,' not a formal agreement, to remove artificial dyes. The Health and Human Services secretary discussed removing artificial food dyes during a meeting in March with top food executives from companies including Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo North America, General Mills, WK Kellogg, Tyson Foods, J.M. Smucker and the Consumer Brands Association, the industry's top trade group. A spokesperson for Kraft Heinz said on Tuesday that the company looks forward to partnering with the administration 'to provide quality, affordable, and wholesome food for all.' Momentum against food dyes had been building for years. In January, before President Donald Trump and Kennedy took office, the FDA announced a ban on the use of Red No. 3 dye in food and ingested drugs. The dye gives many candies and cereals their bright red color, but is also known to cause cancer in laboratory animals. The FDA allowed Red No. 3 to be used by food manufacturers for years, though the state of California had already banned the dye in 2023. Kraft Heinz said in the release Tuesday that it has made more than 1,000 recipe changes over the past five years to improve product nutrition. 'The vast majority of our products use natural or no colors, and we've been on a journey to reduce our use of FD&C colors across the remainder of our portfolio,' Navio said. 'Above all, we are focused on providing nutritious, affordable and great-tasting food for Americans and this is a privilege we don't take lightly.'
CNBC
10 hours ago
- Health
- CNBC
Kraft Heinz to remove artificial dyes from U.S. products by end of 2027
Kraft Heinz said Tuesday that it will remove FD&C artificial dyes from its products by the end of 2027, and will not launch any new products in the U.S. containing those ingredients. The company said in a release that about 10% of its U.S. items use FD&C colors, the synthetic additives that make many foods more visually appealing. Kraft Heinz brands that sell products with these dyes include Crystal Light, Kool-Aid, MiO, Jell-O and Jet-Puffed, according to a Kraft Heinz spokesperson. The company removed artificial colors, preservatives and flavors from its Kraft macaroni and cheese in 2016 and its Heinz ketchup has never used artificial dyes, according to Pedro Navio, North America president at Kraft Heinz. It is unclear how removing the dyes will affect the company's business, as consumers could perceive the products as healthier but also may be less drawn to duller colors. The decision follows pressure from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Department of Health and Human Services, led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., for the food industry to pull back on artificial dyes as part of a larger so-called Make America Healthy Again platform. The FDA in April announced a plan to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes by the end of next year and replace them with natural alternatives. Besides the previously banned Red No. 3, other dyes that will be eliminated include red dye 40, yellow dye 5, yellow dye 6, blue dye 1, blue dye 2 and green dye 2, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at the time. Kennedy said at the time that the FDA and the food industry have "an understanding," not a formal agreement, to remove artificial dyes. The Health and Human Services secretary discussed removing artificial food dyes during a meeting in March with top food executives from companies including Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo North America, General Mills, WK Kellogg, Tyson Foods, J.M. Smucker and the Consumer Brands Association, the industry's top trade group. A spokesperson for Kraft Heinz said on Tuesday that the company looks forward to partnering with the administration "to provide quality, affordable, and wholesome food for all." Momentum against food dyes had been building for years. In January, before President Donald Trump and Kennedy took office, the FDA announced a ban on the use of Red No. 3 dye in food and ingested drugs. The dye gives many candies and cereals their bright red color, but is also known to cause cancer in laboratory animals. The FDA allowed Red No. 3 to be used by food manufacturers for years, though the state of California had already banned the dye in 2023. Kraft Heinz said in the release Tuesday that it has made more than 1,000 recipe changes over the past five years to improve product nutrition. "The vast majority of our products use natural or no colors, and we've been on a journey to reduce our use of FD&C colors across the remainder of our portfolio," Navio said. "Above all, we are focused on providing nutritious, affordable and great-tasting food for Americans and this is a privilege we don't take lightly."
