Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants synthetic dyes out of the nation’s food supply, but not every brand is ready to let go.

One of the nation's largest candy makers is pushing back on a years-long effort to remove artificial food dyes from its ...

Kermes red is the oldest known red dye, and it dates back to the early Egyptians. It’s made from grinding up the dried bodies of bugs—in this case, female kermes insects, which live on the ...

The health secretary has used peer pressure to persuade food makers to nix synthetic dyes. The candy industry is holding out, ...

Clean label is a broad concept without a clear definition, but holistically, it’s about simplicity, clarity, and transparency ...

In addition to finding these dyes in brightly colored processed foods, the researchers also found them in more muted foods ...

Welcome an unexpected health nut to the top table: the GOP. The new laws might also help small food businesses.

In a comprehensive new study assessing a massive 39,763 US packaged foods and drinks from the biggest 25 companies in the ...

Despite being banned in several countries, artificial food dyes remain largely unknown to the general public. However, as ...

Discover why synthetic food dyes are being phased out in the US, how major brands are responding, and what challenges the ...

R ed 40, also known as Allura Red AC, is one of the most commonly used artificial food dyes in the United States. Found in everything from candy to condiments, it gives foods a br ...

The Food and Drug Administration is banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that gives food and drinks their bright red cherry color but has been linked to cancer in animals.