Latest news with #syntheticdyes
Al Arabiya
2 days ago
- Health
- Al Arabiya
Hershey to remove synthetic dyes from its snacks by 2027
Hershey Co will remove synthetic dyes from its snacks by the end of 2027, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, making it the latest in a growing list of companies seeking to align with directives from US health authorities. In April, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary rolled out plans to remove synthetic food dyes from the US food supply to address health conditions such as ADHD, obesity and diabetes. 'Removing these colors is a natural next step in our program to ensure consumers have options to fit their lifestyle while maintaining trust and confidence in our products,' Hershey's spokesperson said in a statement to Bloomberg. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Hershey did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment outside regular business hours. Hershey's snack brands include Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, SKINNYPOP popcorn and FULFIL protein bars. Several firms, including W.K. Kellogg, Tyson Foods, Conagra Brands, Nestle USA and General Mills have been actively reformulating their product portfolio to exclude artificial colors and are introducing new items free of synthetic dyes.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Smucker's Makes Final Decision on Controversial Ingredient
We're moving away from synthetic dyes in food. J.M Smucker Company announced that they will be removing FD&C colors from "all consumer food products by the end of calendar year 2027." The FD&C Act was enacted by the Food and Drug Administration in 1938 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It's designed to remove unnecessary color additives in food by implementing safety guidelines (such as understanding which types of foods synthetic colors can be used in, setting maximum amounts, and determining how it should be declared on the food label). Smucker's said that this ingredient change will impact its "sugar-free fruit spreads and ice cream toppings, as well as certain products from its Hostess brand portfolio." Twinkies and Snoballs snack cakes, for example, are made with Red 40. The company added that most of their consumer foods are already free of FD&C colors, including the majority of the products available in kindergarten-to-12th grade schools."Throughout our 128-year history, we have successfully evolved our portfolio and product offerings based on shifts in consumer preferences," CEO Mark Smucker said in the statement. "Our commitment to remove FD&C colors from our sugar-free fruit spreads, ice cream toppings, and sweet baked goods products represents the latest example of our desire to evolve and our ability to continue to innovate to deliver on the expectations of our consumers." RELATED: J.M. Smucker is joined by Nestlé USA and Kraft Heinz in the effort to remove artificial dyes from their United States products. Kraft Heinz put out a press release on June 17, stating that they will be abiding by the FD&C colors "effective immediately." The company has already been making steps towards this initiative after removing artificial colors, preservatives, and flavors from Kraft Mac & Cheese in 2016. In the same vein, Nestlé announced last week that they will remove synthetic colors in its food and beverage portfolio by Makes Final Decision on Controversial Ingredient first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 30, 2025
Reuters
2 days ago
- Health
- Reuters
Hershey to drop synthetic dyes from its snacks by 2027, Bloomberg News reports
June 30 (Reuters) - Hershey Co (HSY.N), opens new tab will remove synthetic dyes from its snacks by the end of 2027, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, making it the latest in a growing list of companies seeking to align with directives from U.S. health authorities. In April, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary rolled out plans to remove synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food supply to address health conditions such as ADHD, obesity and diabetes. "Removing these colors is a natural next step in our program to ensure consumers have options to fit their lifestyle while maintaining trust and confidence in our products," Hershey's spokesperson said in a statement to Bloomberg. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Hershey did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment outside regular business hours. Hershey's snack brands include Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, SKINNYPOP popcorn and FULFIL protein bars. Several firms, including W.K. Kellogg (KLG.N), opens new tab, Tyson Foods (TSN.N), opens new tab, Conagra Brands (CAG.N), opens new tab, Nestle USA and General Mills (GIS.N), opens new tab have been actively reformulating their product portfolio to exclude artificial colors and are introducing new items free of synthetic dyes.
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Hershey to Remove Synthetic Dyes From Its Snacks by End of 2027
Hershey Co. will remove synthetic dyes from its snacks by the end of 2027, the latest in a string of major food companies that have announced similar moves. The Pennsylvania-based maker of Hershey's chocolates, Jolly Ranchers candy and SkinnyPop popcorn cited the challenges of navigating the profusion of new state legislation around food dyes.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) Is Removing Synthetic Dyes From Its Food, Says Jim Cramer
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) is one of the . Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) is an embattled food products company whose shares have lost 26% year-to-date. The stock has struggled due to a multitude of factors. These include analyst downgrades stemming from high meat prices expected to affect the income statement, an updated outlook that expects sales to fall by 2% in 2025, and supply chain issues leading to its earnings missing analyst estimates. Cramer's previous comments about Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) have commented on the firm's ability to potentially benefit from GLP-1 drugs despite being a food company and high yields. This time around, he revealed that Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) was removing synthetic dyes from its products: 'Conagra, and . . . Nestle, are all taking the dyes out. The synthetic dyes.' A worker assembling a meal in a food production facility. Previously, Cramer commented on Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG)'s yield ahead of its earnings: 'Thursday's quiet on the Washington front but it's a good prelude to the beginning of earnings season. Conagra reports, okay, and the last time we heard from this package fruit company was a bit dispiriting. One look at that yield north of 5% tells you that something's very awry here.' While we acknowledge the potential of CAG as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an extremely cheap AI stock that is also a major beneficiary of Trump tariffs and onshoring, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
