What Still Needs to Happen In early 2025, the FDA signaled a major shift in how the United States approaches synthetic food dyes. The agency urged manufacturers to voluntarily transition away from petroleum‑derived color additives and began the process of revoking authorization for several dyes. At the time, we wrote about this momentum and what it could mean for the future of food labeling and consumer trust. Now, one year later, Consumer Reports has taken a close look at wh

What Manufacturers and Consumers Need to Know In a decisive move toward cleaner food labeling, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved four new natural color additives and is urging food manufacturers to accelerate the phase-out of FD&C Red No. 3, well ahead of the official January 15, 2027 deadline. This initiative is part of a broader campaign to eliminate petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the American food supply, aligning with the “Make America Healthy