Kraft Heinz to eliminate artificial food dyes amid government pressure

  • Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC, ETR:KHNZ) said on Tuesday it will eliminate artificial food dyes from all US products by the end of 2027, becoming one of the first major packaged food companies to commit to a full phaseout of synthetic coloring amid growing scrutiny from consumers and US regulators. The decision comes as the US Department of Health and Human Services, under Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, ramps up pressure on the food industry to remove petroleum-based synthetic dyes, which have been linked to potential health risks.