FACTBOX-Food companies to phase out artificial colors amid 'Make America Healthy Again' campaign

Company

Comment

Target Year

Mars

To introduce products made without artificial colors that will be available in the U.S. across its gum, fruity confection and chocolate candy categories from brands including Extra, Skittles, Starburst and M&M's.

In 2026

Hershey HSY.N

Plans to remove synthetic dyes from snacks.

End of 2027

J.M. Smucker SJM.N

Smucker said it would remove synthetic food colors from all consumer food products, and that it is working to stop selling products with synthetic dyes to K-12 schools by the 2026-2027 school year.

End of 2027

Conagra Brands CAG.N

Will remove synthetic dyes from U.S. frozen product portfolio and eliminate using artificial colors in food served to K-12 schools by 2026-27.

End of 2027

Nestlé USA NESN.S

To fully eliminate synthetic food colors from its U.S. food and beverage portfolio. Over 90% of current categories already dye-free, the company said.

Mid-2026

General Mills GIS.N

Cheerios maker will remove artificial colors from its entire U.S. retail business and eliminate the use of synthetic dyes from all its U.S. cereals and foods served in K-12 schools by summer 2026.

End of 2027

Kraft Heinz KHC.N

Will not launch new products with artificial colors in the U.S. and aims to eliminate synthetic dyes from existing items.

End of 2027

Sam's Club WMT.N

Walmart-owned Sam's Club will eliminate over 40 ingredients, including artificial colors and aspartame, from private label brand Member's Mark.

End of 2025

Tyson Foods TSN.N

Company said it would reformulate food products containing petroleum-based synthetic dyes.

End of May, 2025

WK Kellogg KLG.N

Will remove FD&C colors from foods that contain them by the end of 2027, and will not launch new products with the colors from January 2026. Reformulating cereals served in schools to exclude synthetic dyes.

By the end of 2027

PepsiCo PEP.O

Will remove artificial colors from K-12 schools food portfolio, starting this upcoming school season. To migrate the portfolio to natural colors or at least provide the consumer with natural color options.

By next couple of years

Kellanova K.N

On track to remove synthetic colors from U.S. K-12 foods within the 2026/27 school year and from retail foods by 2027-end

By December 31, 2027