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Dum Dums lollipops stands by bright dyes, despite RFK Jr.’s push

By Will Kubzansky, Bloomberg News The U.S. government is pushing food companies to switch their bright synthetic dyes to natural colors — but the maker of Dum Dums lollipops and Sweethearts candy hearts is in no rush. Kirk Vashaw, chief executive officer of Spangler Candy Company, said a key problem with changing ingredients is taste. Take beet juice: “That’s a nice red, but it tastes like beets,” he said. Then there’s carmine, which makes some …

Dum Dums Lollipops Maker Will Not Stop Using Artificial Dyes - RetailWire

The U.S. government is pressuring food companies to replace synthetic dyes with natural colors. While many have openly accepted the new ingredient suggestions, the Spangler Candy Company is resisting the movement. Spangler, which makes iconic candies like Dum Dums lollipops and Sweethearts, uses Yellow 5 and Red 40 in some of its products. The Ohio candy maker wants to keep its current formulations as long as possible, saying some natural colors…

Dum Dums Lollipops Stands by Bright Dyes, Despite RFK Jr.’s Push

The US government is pushing food companies to switch their bright synthetic dyes to natural colors — but the maker of Dum Dums lollipops and Sweethearts candy hearts is in no rush.

A pickled pepper maker knows exactly how hard it is to switch to natural food dyes

The MAHA movement loves the idea of getting rid of synthetic dyes in foods. But manufacturers face challenges that could drive prices higher.

RFK Jr. swam in sewage — and a Fox News host defended it

By now, you’ve probably heard the story and did a spit-take with your morning coffee: RFK Jr. — the guy Donald Trump selected, and Republicans confirmed, to protect Americans’ health — went swimming last weekend with his grandkids in a creek filled with sewage.

‘Morning Joe’: Mika Brzezinski Laughs Hysterically at RFK Jr’s Polluted Creek Swim

She had to wipe away tears.