Faded Froot Loops and Dull Doritos: Is Big Food Losing the War on Dyes?

褪色的Froot Loops和暗淡的Doritos:大型食品业在染料之战中是否败下阵来?

The Daily

2025-07-28

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The summer, some of the biggest food companies in America have announced that they plan to stop using artificial food dyes. It’s a move that would transform the look of some of the best known brands. Julie Creswell, who covers the food industry, explains how the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., got the food industry to commit to a change that it has resisted for years — and that could be bad for business. Guest: Julie Creswell, a business reporter covering the food industry for The New York Times. Background reading:  How might Jell-O look and taste when artificial dyes are removed?Mr. Kennedy’s battle against food dyes hit a roadblock: M&M’s.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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  • This summer,

  • some of the biggest food companies in America have announced that they're planning to stop using artificial food dyes.

  • It's not just one company making this big announcement.

  • Kraft Heinz, one of the nation's largest food companies.

  • General Mills is the maker of cereals, including Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

  • Iconic products like Kool-Aid and Jell-O poised for a new look.

  • Dozens of the top ice cream makers have agreed.

  • It's also those jet popped marshmallows as well as...

  • It's a move that would... transform the look of some of the most iconic brands that we buy.