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Kraft Heinz Plans to Eliminate Artificial Food Dyes
In 2016, Kraft Heinz removed artificial colors from its well-known Mac & Cheese product, swapping them out for natural ingredients—paprika, annatto, and turmeric. The company has not responded to a request from CR to explain what prompted the company to make this new change. But there has been increasing pressure on companies to cut back on the use of these…
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California Bans 6 Food Dyes in School Foods
“As a lawmaker, a parent, and someone who struggled with ADHD, I find it unacceptable that we allow schools to serve foods with additives that are linked to cancer, hyperactivity, and neurobehavioral harms,” says Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), the California state assemblyman who authored the bill. “This bipartisan law will empower schools to better protect the health and well-being of students…
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