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The Independent UK
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Julia Musto

YOU WONT BELIEVE: The big changes coming to these popular snacks next year | Mind Blowing Facts

Mars Wrigley
  • Mars Wrigley North America is set to produce some of its popular confectionery, including M&M’s and Skittles, without artificial colours in the United States from next year.
  • This decision aligns with a broader push by the Trump administration and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to phase out certain artificial dyes from US food products.
  • Several artificial dyes, such as Red 3 (found in Pez), have been banned or targeted for removal due to health concerns, including links to cancer in lab rats and neurological issues in some children.
  • Other major food manufacturers, including Kraft Heinz, General Mills, and Nestlé USA, have also committed to removing artificial dyes from some of their products.
  • The Food and Drug Administration has approved new color additives derived from natural sources, aiming to transition away from petroleum-based dyes in the food supply.

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Mars confirms M&M’s, Skittles and others will have no synthetic dyes in 2026

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