Anger as Trump FDA retreats from plan to ban artificial colors in food

20 February 2026 Vanshika

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Experts say new labeling could deceive consumers as dangerous substances still allowed under new rulesIn a further retreat from its pledge to ban artificial dyes from food, Donald Trump’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would loosen labeling requirements to allow companies to state “no artificial colors”, even though products may contain some dangerous substances such as titanium dioxide.The FDA in early February announced it would allow food makers to claim “no artificial colors” as long as the dyes are not petroleum-based, but health experts say even some naturally based additives present health risks, and the labeling would deceive consumers. Continue reading…

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