Food companies to phase out artificial colors amid 'Make America Healthy Again' campaign
In April, Kennedy and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency aims to remove artificial food colors from the food supply against the backdrop of mounting concerns about their potential links to health issues such as ADHD, obesity and diabetes.
Here are the companies that are preparing to eliminate synthetic dyes from their food products in the U.S.:
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