It’s no secret that chronic illness is at an all-time high in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, six in 10 Americans have at least one chronic disease, and four in 10 ...

An ag professor shares how removing artificial food dyes transformed her son’s behavior—and what parents should watch for.

Since becoming Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken aim at coloring compounds in foods, drinks, and medical products, claiming that they can compromise ...

On Monday, July 14, the FDA announced that it has approved the use of the natural color additive gardenia (genipin) blue for dying a variety of foods and drinks. This is the fourth natural color that ...

Food companies are falling in line with the Trump administration’s goal to phase out synthetic dyes in food and beverages by making voluntary commitments to stop using them. But the path to a food ...

Nearly one in five packaged foods and drinks on U.S. shelves contains synthetic coloring, turning the bright hues of snacks ...

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 ...

Cupcake icing and sports drinks — in all their crayon-like colors — are the final frontiers for Nick Scheidler's team. Scheidler leads product development at Walmart's Sam's Club, which in 2022 ...

It's no secret that chronic illness is at an all-time high in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, six in 10 Americans have at least one chronic disease, and four in 10 ...