RFK Jr. is pushing the food industry to voluntarily drop petroleum-based artificial colors—but has stopped short of promising a formal ban

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Removing artificial dyes from foods has long been a goal of so-called MAHA moms, key supporters of Kennedy and his "Make America Healthy Again” initiatives.

Consumer Brands Association, a trade group for food manufacturers, said it had long asked FDA to assert its authority to regulate foods at a national level, rather than leaving it to a patchwork of state laws.

The FDA has maintained that the approved dyes are safe and that “the totality of scientific evidence shows that most children have no adverse effects when consuming foods containing color additives.

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Author / Journalist: Jonel Aleccia, Matthew Perrone, The Associated Press

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United States

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Published On: 2025-04-23 @ 11:56:02 (13 hours ago)

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