US approves natural food dyes while pushing to phase out synthetic colours

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Government sets voluntary goal of removing artificial colours by 2027

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved three food colourings from natural sources as part of the Trump administration’s campaign to eliminate artificial dyes in American foods and beverages. The agency has set a goal that by the end of 2026 companies voluntarily phase out controversial synthetic dyes from the US food system, which are restricted in other places like the UK and European nations.