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FDA Clears Beetroot Red, Expands Spirulina Use to Cut Synthetic Food Dyes 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 7, 2026
Key Development As part of efforts to phase out petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved beetroot red and expanded the permitted use of spirulina extract in food products. With this decision, the FDA has now approved six natural food colours under the current administration. Expanded Approval for Natural
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FDA Bans Red No. 3 Dye Linked to Cancer in Animals, Effective 2027 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 16, 2025
On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would ban Red No. 3, a synthetic dye found in food and beverages, due to its cancer-causing effects in animals. The dye, which gives products like candy, cereals, fruit cocktails, and strawberry-flavoured milkshakes their bright red colour, has been linked to cancer in
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FDA Bans Areca Palm Leaf Dinnerware Over Health Risks 0
- A to Z, Blog, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 6, 2025
Report In a decisive step to protect public health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the use of dinnerware made from Areca palm leaves. The FDA took this action after identifying harmful toxins naturally present in these products, which include eco-friendly plates, bowls, cups, and cutlery made from the sheath of Areca
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FDA Approves Natural Dyes to Replace Synthetics in U.S. Foods 0
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- May 14, 2025
Report In a major step toward promoting cleaner, safer food ingredients, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved three new colour additives derived from natural sources. This decision advances the federal government’s push to eliminate synthetic, petroleum-based dyes from the American food supply. The approval supports the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS)
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FDA Approves Gardenia Blue: A Natural Alternative to Artificial Dyes 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 19, 2025
Overview The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new natural blue food colouring made from gardenia fruit, marking another step in replacing synthetic dyes. Alongside this approval, the FDA urged the food industry to speed up efforts to eliminate Red No. 3 from products. The agency announced on July 14 that manufacturers can
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Fatal Listeriosis Case Linked to Major Ready-Meal Recall in Ireland 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 25, 2025
Key Development The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has confirmed the death of an adult from listeriosis, a rare but severe bacterial infection. The Health Service Executive’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is investigating the case, marking a significant public health alert. The fatality comes amid an “extensive outbreak” of listeriosis that has already
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