U.S. health officials announced plans to persuade food companies to voluntarily eliminate petroleum-based artificial dyes by ...

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency would take steps to eliminate some artificial dyes by the end of 2026.

As pressure grows to get artificial colors out of the U.S. food ... change from the petroleum-based dyes to colors derived from vegetables, fruits, flowers and even insects won't be easy, fast ...