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Texas probes M&M maker Mars' resistance to removing synthetic dyes
Texas' attorney general said on Wednesday he has begun investigating Mars, which makes M&M's and Skittles candies, for its ...
Texas AG Paxton launches investigation into company that makes Skittles, M&M's over use of dyes
Mars is the maker of various candies, including Skittles, M&M's, Milky Way and Twix. The company also makes pet food under ...
Which companies have agreed to drop artificial food dyes?
(NEXSTAR) — Dozens of companies that make ice cream and frozen dairy desserts announced on Monday that they would remove ...
Food Dyes Are Lurking in Surprising Places
In addition to finding these dyes in brightly colored processed foods, the researchers also found them in more muted foods ...
Popular candy maker pushes back on RFK Jr's MAHA initiative to ban synthetic food dyes
National Confectioners Association questions focus on synthetic dyes as MARS reverses its 2016 commitment, despite other ...
M&M’s and Skittles maker resists RFK Jr.’s demand to remove synthetic dyes from candies
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign to eliminate synthetic food dyes from the American food supply is facing stiff resistance from one of the country’s most iconic candy makers — ...
Welch's Fruit Snacks to Cut Synthetic Dyes From Full Lineup Beginning in 2026
Welch’s Fruit Snacks will cut synthetic dyes from its full lineup of products by early 2026, parent company PIM Brands Inc. said, making it the latest American brand to pledge to eliminate the ...
FDA Approves Gardenia-Based Blue Dye for Use in Foods and Drinks
TUESDAY, July 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A natural blue food coloring made from gardenia fruit has been approved by the U.S.