FDA Announces Steps to Phase Out Eight Food Dyes; News Reports Show Staff Cuts are Impacting Food Reviews

FDA Announces Steps to Phase Out Eight Food Dyes; News Reports Show Staff Cuts are Impacting Food Reviews

Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be taking a series of steps to remove eight petroleum-based synthetic food dyes from the food supply. These actions include the following: Establishing a national standard and timeline for the food industry to transition to natural dyes; Initiating the process… (McClurg, April 22, 2025) #Nutrition