Local dietitian discusses proposed ban on food dyes

FDA launches major crackdown on toxic food dyes

Dr. Marty Makary with the FDA has announced that the government will be banning all petroleum-based chemicals from the American food supply — which will largely include food dyes. “Today the FDA is taking action to remove petroleum-based food dyes from the U.S. food supply and from medications. For the last 50 years, American children have increasingly been living in a toxic soup of synthetic chemicals,” Makary said in a public statement. “The…

HHS, FDA Offer Timeline for Phasing Out Petroleum-Based Food Dyes

THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have released further details of their plans to remove all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation's food supply.

Some East Tennessee parents welcome FDA's move to phase out artificial dyes

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary said Tuesday that the agency plans to take steps to eliminate petroleum-based synthetic dyes by the end of 2026. When shopping at the grocery store you can find various foods that contain these different kinds of synthetic dyes in items such as soda and sports drinks, cereal, yogurt, and more. Jessica Savoy, a mother of three, said she has never been the type t…

Local dietitian discusses proposed ban on food dyes

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – After the federal government made a promise to remove food coloring from the food supply, NEWS10 talked to a local expert about the alleged harmful impacts of food dyes.  The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has vowed to work with food companies to phase out artificial dyes. A local dietitian discussed the proposed ban on those dyes. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right …

West Virginia plans to ban synthetic dyes in food, now FDA says they’ll do the same nationwide

The Trump administration announced plans to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply before the end of next year.

What Dietitians Want You to Know About Petroleum-Based Food Dyes That the FDA Plans to Phase Out

The FDA plans to ban petroleum-based food dyes. Here, dietitians explain what they are and a list of foods that contain the synthetic dyes.