HHS, FDA Announce Phase Out of Synthetic Dyes in Foods as MAHA Agenda Advances

April 23, 2025Lobbying & Public Policy, Policy & Regulation, Health Care, Regulatory, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced a series of new measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes in food by the end of 2026. This initiative is part of the broader “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda aimed at bolstering food safety. Citing growing concerns about the potential role of petroleum-based food dyes in childhood diabetes, obesity, depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the agency plans to establish a national standard and timeline for the food industry to transition to natural alternatives.

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