Located at Tel Shiqmona in coastal Israel, the facility turned sea snails into purple dye at an industrial scale ...

A dig at a coastal village in Israel has turned up remains of a large facility that once produced Tyrian purple on an ...

Across the ancient Mediterranean, few luxury commodities were as prized, rare, and expensive as Tyrian purple, a dye used in ...

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 2,900-year-old factory that produced Tyrian purple dye — a luxurious commodity for ...

U.S. health officials say they'll urge foodmakers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply.

“For companies that are currently using petroleum-based red dye, try watermelon juice or beet juice. For companies currently combining petroleum-based yellow chemical and red dyes together, try carrot ...

Many U.S. food companies are already reformulating their foods, according to Sensient Colors, one of the world’s largest producers of food dyes and flavorings. In place of synthetic dyes, food makers ...