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Kraft Heinz and General Mills to Ban Synthetic Colors by 2027

6/21/2025

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Kraft Heinz and General Mills are taking bold steps to eliminate synthetic FD&C colors from their U.S. products by 2027, well before FDA regulations kick in. Kraft Heinz is committed to reformulating its offerings, while General Mills plans to rid cereals and K-12 foods of these colors by summer 2026, already achieving 85% of its goal.

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Story summary

Kraft Heinz and General Mills are taking bold steps to eliminate synthetic FD&C colors from their U.S. products by 2027, well before FDA regulations kick in. Kraft Heinz is committed to reformulating its offerings, while General Mills plans to rid cereals and K-12 foods of these colors by summer 2026, already achieving 85% of its goal.