While the administration's goal is to replace petroleum-based dyes with natural alternatives in the U.S. food supply, the FDA has stopped short of an outright ban.

The FDA approved three natural food colorings - Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract, and calcium phosphate - as alternatives following the ban on using artificial dyes.

The Brief The FDA approved three natural food dyes this week amid its transition away from petroleum-based dyes in the food supply. The colors "will expand the palette of available colors from ...

The Brief The FDA approved three natural food dyes this week amid its transition away from petroleum-based dyes in the food supply. The colors "will expand the palette of available colors from ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announced a plan to eliminate artificial, petroleum-based food dyes from the U.S. food supply by 2026.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it has approved the use of three color additives from natural sources for manufacturers to safely use in food. The move comes amid growing ...

FDA Will Phase Out Food Dyes Used In Skittles, Gatorade And Froot Loops: What To Know By Molly Bohannon, Former Staff. Molly Bohannon has been a Forbes news reporter since 2023.