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HHS to Announce Nationwide Plan to Eliminate Artificial Food Dyes

The Trump administration signals a major step in food safety reform as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary prepare to unveil details of the initiative.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the Oval Office on April 18, 2025.
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Overview

  • The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the FDA are set to outline a nationwide strategy to remove petroleum-based synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food supply.
  • HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary will provide further details on the plan during an announcement scheduled for Tuesday.
  • This follows the FDA's January 2025 ban on Red Dye No. 3, citing links to cancer in animals and concerns about behavioral effects in children.
  • State-level actions, such as West Virginia's March 2025 ban on synthetic dyes, have bolstered momentum for federal regulations, with over 20 states pursuing similar measures.
  • Consumer advocacy and voluntary industry reformulations have increased pressure on regulators to modernize food safety standards and address health concerns tied to artificial dyes.