Synthetic food dyes — and their links to neurobehavioral issues in children — are having a moment. Last month, California governor Gavin Newsom signed the California School Food Safety Act into law, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During a press conference on Tuesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a plan to start phasing ...

Target is the latest chain to follow this trend and comes amid a broader federal crackdown on artificial dyes.

The food industry is undergoing a significant transformation as regulatory bodies, consumers and manufacturers move away from synthetic food dyes. Historically used for their vibrant colors and ...

In January 1976, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned a popular and well-studied chemical used in food: Red 2. Food colorants have long been contentious, misunderstood and a target for ...

The appeal of a brightly colored candy, the vibrant hue of your mouthwash, the pigment of your sports drinks — they’re all thanks to food dyes. These colorful additives don’t add any nutritional value ...

Target will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May. The Minneapolis-based discounter said Friday it had been phasing out synthetic colors in cereals for several years.

The move comes as food regulators push to phase out petroleum-based dyes nationwide. Walmart will eliminate synthetic dyes, artificial sweeteners, and other additives from all of its private-label ...