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Mars says M&M’s, Starbursts without synthetic dyes coming in 2026
Mars Wrigley will replace artificial dyes with natural colors in M&M’s and Skittles by 2026, responding to health concerns and state restrictions, with one in five U.S. foods affected.
- On July 24, Mars Wrigley North America announced natural dye options for four products starting next year in the U.S.
- Amid growing regulatory pressure, Mars Wrigley yielded to initiatives by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and state bans in California and West Virginia, prior to the announcement.
- Commissioner Martin Makary explained, 'FDA staff have been moving quickly to expedite the publication of these decisions, underscoring our serious intent to transition away from petroleum-based dyes in the food supply and provide new colors from natural sources.'
- The move positions Mars Wrigley North America, with an FDA spokesperson calling it `a win for parents, consumers and public health` after a Texas attorney general investigation.
- Limited natural dye supply and uncertainty over price and shelf life have slowed many candy companies' transitions, prompting Mars Wrigley North America to share further timelines once scalable solutions are identified.
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Mars says M&M's, Starbursts without synthetic dyes coming in 2026
Video above: FDA announces in April 2025 that it will phase out food dyes. (NEXSTAR) — While several other food companies had confirmed they would drop artificial food dyes in response to a mission set forth by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earlier this summer, Mars Wrigley was considered a holdout. That quietly changed late last month. In a late-July statement, which was first reported by Bloomberg on Thursday, Mars …
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abc NewsMars Wrigley announces options of Skittles, M&M's and more candy will be free of synthetic dyes in 2026
Mars Wrigley announced it will offer four candy products, including M&M's and Skittles, made without synthetic Food, Drug and Cosmetic colors starting in 2026.
Mars Quietly Said Naturally Dyed M&M’s And Skittles Are Coming
Two days after Mars Inc. met with Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, the privately held food company posted a statement saying it would offer naturally colored options next year for four of its most iconic candies, including M&M’s and Skittles.
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