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Plix Launches Plix Kids, Expanding into Children’s Wellness 0
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- August 6, 2025
Plix, a plant-based nutrition brand, has introduced Plix Kids — a new line of nutritional and personal care products developed for children aged 2 to 12 years. Nutrition Products Focused on Simplicity and Safety The Plix Kids range includes: Protein powders Gummies Effervescent tablets (fizzies) Plix formulates these products without refined sugar, maltodextrin, or artificial
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US Food Brands Drop Artificial Dyes by 2027 0
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- June 19, 2025
Report Two major US food companies — Kraft Heinz and General Mills — have announced plans to eliminate artificial dyes from their food products sold in the United States by the end of 2027. The move comes amid growing consumer concerns and scientific debate over the potential health effects of synthetic colours, especially on children.
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Court Fines Jaggery Seller ₹1 Lakh for Illegal Artificial Colors 0
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- May 29, 2025
Overview The Thamarassery Judicial First Class Magistrate Court fined Shalimar Traders ₹1 lakh and sentenced its manager to imprisonment until the next hearing for selling jaggery mixed with unauthorised artificial colours, Sunset Yellow and Tartrazine. Judge T. Faiz delivered the verdict, while Assistant Public Prosecutor Jeffry George Joseph represented the prosecution. Food Safety Officials Detect
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FSSAI Cracks Down on Adulterated Jalebi, Sharbath in Karnataka 0

Statewide Food Safety Checks Begin In a fresh effort to tackle the use of harmful colours and substandard ingredients in food, the Karnataka division of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a special drive to inspect sweets and summer beverages like jalebi and sharbath. FSSAI officials across Karnataka have started

PepsiCo Speeds Up Switch to Natural Ingredients After FDA Dye Ban 0

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May 3, 2025

Report Just two days after U.S. officials moved to ban petroleum-based synthetic dyes in food, PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta confirmed the company is already phasing out artificial colours and reformulating its products to meet evolving consumer preferences. Speaking on an April 24 earnings call, Laguarta said over 60% of PepsiCo’s U.S. food portfolio is now

Food Safety Officials Crack Down on Substandard Watermelons 0

Report The Food Safety Department has urged consumers to check watermelons carefully before purchasing to ensure they are free from harmful chemicals. Officials inspected various selling points in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, on Thursday and Friday as part of their ongoing drive against artificially colored and rotten watermelons. Officials Seize Over 1,100 kg of Poor-Quality Watermelons