In the midst of so many recalls, food safety regulations are changing in 2026. Here's everything you need to know about what's ahead.

Renee Shutters of Jamestown, NY, noticed adverse effects in her son’s behavior and attention span after he consumed M&M’s made with artificial food colors (AFCs). Beginning a petition on Change.org, ...

More than 200 kindergarten students in northwestern China were found to have abnormal blood lead levels after kitchen staff used paint as food coloring, authorities said, in a case that’s stoked ...

Update: On April 22, 2025, FDA commissioner Marty Makary announced plans to phase out synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food supply by the end of 2026. These dyes are currently used in thousands of ...

Nestle and Conagra have promised to eliminate artificial colors from their U.S. food and beverages. They are the latest big food companies to make such a pledge. Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo, Danone North ...

Since becoming Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken aim at coloring compounds in foods, drinks, and medical products, claiming that they can compromise ...

Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1 may soon be history. Not because science says they're dangerous, but because the court of public opinion has ruled against them. In a move fueled more by consumer fears ...