Artificial Dyes: Here Are the Companies That Have Pledged to Remove Them

After federal officials announced a ban on some dyes, companies have been promising to remove all synthetic colors from their products

By Zachary Stieber, Senior Reporter Epoch Health

A number of companies have committed to removing artificial dyes from their foods and drinks since federal officials banned some of the dyes and said they’d work with firms to remove others.
About 20 percent of packaged foods and drinks contain synthetic colors, according to a study published in June. Nine dyes are cleared by regulators, but they recently banned three and said they would be working with companies to phase out the remaining six.
Research has linked the dyes to problems such as increased hyperactivity.
The Consumer Brands Association, which represents manufacturers, has said that the additives are safe but that it appreciates the federal government stepping in versus a confusing “state patchwork of differing laws.” It also said that companies would be increasing the use of alternative ingredients.

Here are the companies that have pledged to take the synthetic dyes out of at least some of their products.
Conagra: The manufacturer said in June it is removing artificial dyes from its frozen products by the end of the year. Conagra is also planning to stop offering products with the dyes to schools starting mid-2026, and to discontinue dyes in all U.S. products by the end of 2027.

Danone: The yogurt company is planning to remove artificial colors from its products in the United States, its CEO told Reuters in April.

General Mills: The company said in June it is going to remove artificial coloring from its brands, including Cheerios, by the end of 2027.

Kraft Heinz: The food manufacturer will remove artificial additives from its products by the end of 2027, according to a June announcement.

In-N-Out: The burger chain said in May it would be removing artificial coloring from its strawberry milkshakes, pink lemonade, pickles, chilis, and house spread.

J.M. Smucker: All consumer products will be free of artificial coloring by the end of 2027, the company said on June 26.

Mars Inc.: The candy manufacturer said in May that it has removed titanium dioxide from Skittles.

Nestle: The company intends to eliminate synthetic dyes from its U.S. stock by mid-2026, it said in June.

PepsiCo: The food and drink manufacturer is quickening its transition away from artificial dyes and will provide dye-free products for some brands by the end of 2025, executives said in April.

Sam’s Club: The Walmart-owned shopping club will stop using artificial colors in products sold under its private label Member’s Mark brand by the end of the year, the company said in June.

Tyson Foods: CEO Donnie King said in May that the company was eliminating artificial dyes from its food products.

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