- Mars Wrigley North America is set to produce some of its popular confectionery, including M&M’s and Skittles, without artificial colours in the United States from next year.
- This decision aligns with a broader push by the Trump administration and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to phase out certain artificial dyes from US food products.
- Several artificial dyes, such as Red 3 (found in Pez), have been banned or targeted for removal due to health concerns, including links to cancer in lab rats and neurological issues in some children.
- Other major food manufacturers, including Kraft Heinz, General Mills, and Nestlé USA, have also committed to removing artificial dyes from some of their products.
- The Food and Drug Administration has approved new color additives derived from natural sources, aiming to transition away from petroleum-based dyes in the food supply.
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Mars confirms M&M’s, Skittles and others will have no synthetic dyes in 2026
