Food Giants Drop Synthetic Dyes by 2026!

NIH partners with food giants to remove synthetic dyes by 2026.

June 02, 2025

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Dive into these joyful gems:

Food giants ditch dyes: Food giants pledge to eliminate synthetic dyes by 2026, making meals healthier!

NASA’s cosmic snapshot: NASA’s new mission captures stunning Sun and Moon views while studying solar wind!

Drone hero saves girl: A teen barred from swimming uses his drone to save a drowning girl—brilliant bravery!

Students decode ancient scroll: Students use AI to uncover ‘On Vices’ from a Vesuvius-buried scroll—history revived!

Keep spreading joy, sweet friends—happiness is everywhere, just waiting for you to find it!

Food Giants Unite to Ditch Synthetic Dyes by 2026!

Quick Smiles: NIH partners with food giants to remove synthetic dyes by 2026. FDA targets Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, among others, due to health concerns. Natural alternatives like turmeric and spirulina are gaining traction. The National Institute of Health (NIH) has embarked on an uplifting mission to collaborate with major food companies in […]

healthyhappynews.com/food-giants-unite-to-ditch-synthetic-dyes-by-2026

Some stories sprinkle your heart with hope like a dash of bright, natural color, and this article about food giants ditching synthetic dyes is one that’s got me positively beaming!

I’m just bubbling with excitement knowing that by the end of 2026, big names like Kraft Heinz and PepsiCo are swapping out those artificial, petroleum-based dyes—things like Red No. 40 and Yellow No. 5—in our cereals, snacks, and sodas for wholesome, plant-based colors from beets and carrots.

It’s so uplifting to hear how this push, sparked by folks like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Marty Makary, is tackling health worries, like possible links to kids’ hyperactivity or even cancer risks, making our food safer for everyone.

I love how the FDA’s ready to approve four new natural dyes, like butterfly pea flower extract, and how companies are jumping on board to avoid a patchwork of state bans, showing they care about our kids’ health.

The way this move could mean brighter, cleaner grocery shelves, free from what Dr. Makary called a “toxic soup,” makes my soul sing. This story lifts me up because it’s a delicious reminder that when we come together for what’s right, we can transform our food system into something healthier and happier for all.

More Uplifting Stories

This Stunning Perspective of the Sun and Moon Comes from New NASA Mission Set to Study Solar Wind

The large golden aura is formed from the incoming light reflected off the sun-side of the occulter, a device that blocks the Sun for photos.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/this-stunning-perspective-of-the-sun-and-moon-comes-from-new-nasa-mission-set-to-study-solar-wind

Seizures Bar Him from Swimming–So He Saves a Drowning Girl with His Drone

Smith can neither kayak nor swim, but he thought he may be able to drop a life-preserver if he could get the drone close enough.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/seizures-bar-him-from-swimming-so-he-saves-a-drowning-girl-with-his-drone

Students Decipher Title of Burnt Scroll from the Famous Library Buried by Vesuvius–Called 'On Vices'

On Vices was written by a by Philodemus, a Greek philosopher who lived at Pompeii nearly 200 years before its eruption.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/using-ai-students-reveal-the-title-of-a-book-from-the-famous-library-buried-by-vesuvius-on-vices

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