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FDA approves three food colors from natural sources

The organization wants to remove petroleum-based food dyes by the end of 2026.

May 9, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it granted three new color additive petitions that will expand the palette of available colors from natural sources for manufacturers to use in food.

Experts react to impending ban of petroleum-based food dyes

Leaders from the NCA, IFT, and other organizations are weighing in with insights on the measure.

Jenni Spinner

April 23, 2025

Within hours of the April 22 FDA press conference, representatives from food groups and industry partners began sharing their thoughts.

Red Dye No. 3 ban has bakers reaching for natural alternatives

Red dye ban has bakers reaching for natural alternatives

A Watkins Co. rep discusses the legislation and alternatives to Red Dye No. 3.

Jenni Spinner

March 20, 2025

The FDA ban, announced in January, is slated to take effect in 2027, giving producers time to explore stand-ins for the coloring agent.

Riding the ‘green wave’: unwrapping trends in cannabis edibles

An expert from PMMI outlines packaging, production, and sustainability issues and opportunities.

Jorge Izquierdo

August 22, 2023

An expert from PMMI outlines packaging, production, and sustainability issues and opportunities.

FDA's new 'healthy' definition spurred by KIND's citizen petition

Seven years after its petition, FDA proposes new definition of 'healthy.'

September 29, 2022

As a catalyst behind revising the outdated definition, KIND applauds the proposed rule.

Federal updates from ABA: Nutritional labeling and labor policy issues

Robb MacKie

December 5, 2019

All federal food policy is based on the recommendations stemming from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The American Bakers Association (ABA) leads the Grain Chain, an organization of 10 groups from grain growers and millers, as well as bakers and others who have an interest in growing grain consumption.

NCA, Western Candy Conference to host California Advocacy Day

Event set for May 7-8 in Sacramento.

April 22, 2019

The National Confectioners Association and the Western Candy Conference will host the 4th annual California Advocacy Day in Sacramento May 7-8.

Where does the FDA stand on CBD?

Agency to begin soliciting comment on safety of cannabis compounds.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 10, 2019

If you’re confused about the legal status of products made with cannabidiol — or CBD — you’re not alone. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is trying to determine for itself how to regulate around CBD, announcing last week it would host a public hearing May 31.

The American Bakers Association highlights its 2019 regulatory priorities

Robb MacKie

March 12, 2019

Even though the year started in a partial government shutdown, the government relations team from the American Bakers Association (ABA) continued to push forward on several key regulatory initiatives.

Amazon to keynote 20th anniversary of the Food Safety Summit

April 13, 2018

The Food Safety Summit, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, will take place May 7–10 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The Food Safety Summit addresses the importance of food safety throughout today’s interconnected supply chain and food manufacturing.