Tyson Foods Says It Will Eliminate Synthetic Dyes From Food Products by May

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he looks forward to ‘seeing more companies follow suit.’

Tyson Foods frozen chicken products sit in the refrigerated section of a Target store in Washington on Aug. 8, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Tyson Foods said on May 5 that it was working to eliminate the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in its food production and is expecting to complete this by the end of the month.

Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King made the announcement during an earnings call with investors, saying the company has been “proactively reformulating” food products that contain any type of synthetic dyes.