Dairy-milk, ice cream
Dairy- milk, ice cream
WASHINGTON – The U.S. dairy industry has committed to removing artificial, petroleum-based food dyes from its products by the end of 2027, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., joined by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, announced the voluntary, industry-wide pledge during an event at the Department of Agriculture.
According to HHS, dairy farmers, milk producers, and ice cream manufacturers representing dozens of companies, voluntarily participated in the commitment to eliminate artificial color additives from dairy products sold in the United States. The pledge applies across the sector and is intended to be completed by the end of 2027.
Kennedy said the initiative reflects growing bipartisan interest in improving children’s health and food quality, describing the move as part of a broader “Make America Healthy Again” effort. Officials emphasized that the commitment was voluntary and industry-led, rather than the result of new federal regulation.
HHS said the announcement marks one of the largest coordinated efforts by a U.S. food sector to remove artificial dyes and could serve as a model for other industries.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; HHS video announcement.
