Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a news conference on the FDA's intent to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation's food supply at ...

Nobody wants to eat petroleum," Kennedy said at a Tuesday news conference. "Food dye is just a no-brainer. ... according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest, which has long advocated for banning petroleum-based food dyes, said the announcement was a victory for food health and safety.

The agency did not issue any regulations to remove synthetic dyes from the food supply, Peter Lurie, president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, says in a statement.

US announces plans to phase-out petroleum-based food dyes. NGO Center for Science in the Public Interest questioned the announcement, arguing “no rulemaking of any sort” was announced on a ...

Last month the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a food and health watchdog group, sent a petition to the FDA urging the agency to prohibit Red Dye No. 3 in food, dietary ...

Plant-based substitute for fossil fuels developed for plastic foams Date: January 28, 2025 Source: Washington State University Summary: An environmentally-friendly preparation of plant material ...