Nestlé USA Completes Removal of Artificial Dyes From Its US Food, Beverage Lineup

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. welcomed Nestlé’s move, while also urging all U.S. food manufacturers to eliminate synthetic dyes.

A logo is pictured on the Nestle research center at Vers-chez-les-Blanc in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Aug. 20, 2020. Denis Balibouse/Reuters

Nestlé USA announced on June 15 that it has completely eliminated food, drug, and cosmetic (FD&C) colors from all food and beverage products it sells in the United States.

The synthetic dyes, long used to brighten cereals, drink mixes, confections, and other items, have been replaced with natural alternatives, with Nestlé saying the substitutions were made without sacrificing taste, appearance, or quality.