health
February 22, 2026
FDA slammed over move relaxing artificial food dye ban
The Food and Drug Administration has come under fire for a recent move that relaxes a key goal of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement: zero artificial food dyes.
TL;DR
- The FDA's new rule permits labeling products "no artificial colors" if petroleum-based dyes are avoided, previously requiring zero artificial dyes.
- Activists, including those from the "Make America Healthy Again" movement, criticize the change for potentially allowing additives in natural dyes and deceiving consumers.
- The Environmental Working Group called the FDA's decision "another broken promise" by the Trump administration.
- Groups like Americans for Ingredient Transparency advocate for a national uniform standard for ingredient labeling, rejecting state-specific "patchwork" efforts.
- The FDA has been promoting naturally-based dyes and has secured agreements with several food companies to remove artificial dyes.
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