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The commitment underscores ongoing demand for clean-label formulations and regulatory readiness, particularly as scrutiny of synthetic colors increases. The company is adopting natural color sources while focusing on maintaining product performance in terms of texture, taste and visual appeal.

The FDA action is in line with US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s priority to work with industry to phase out the use of all synthetic, petroleum-based dyes from the nation’s food supply 

"Consumers enjoy a wide variety of foods and beverages as part of their daily diet. They want choice and value shaped by a dynamic – and highly personal – combination of nutrition, quality, price and convenience,” said Marty Thompson, CEO of Nestlé USA.

There is a finite amount of natural food color resources. Right now, there is not enough natural supply to completely replace the synthetic color in the market.

The move signals a significant shift in food policy that could impact product formulations across a wide range of categories, particularly those targeted toward children.