- On March 25, 2026, FDA announced that it is delaying the effective date of the approval of color additive petitions for beetroot red and spirulina extract. The Agency previously
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California Introduces GRAS Legislation
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- On February 17, 2026, California introduced AB 2034, in the latest state-level action addressing food ingredients generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
- If passed, manufacturers of packaged food products sold
FDA Announces Update to “No Artificial Colors” Claims, Approves Two Color Additive Petitions
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- On February 5, 2026, FDA announced via a letter to food manufacturers that the Agency intends to exercise enforcement discretion regarding certain voluntary claims relating to the absence of certified
Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of West Virginia Color Additive Ban
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- A West Virginia federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction to temporarily block enforcement of the state’s ban on seven synthetic color additives, along with BHA and propylparaben. The judge
International Association of Color Manufacturers Challenges West Virginia Synthetic Color Additive Ban
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- Last week, the International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) filed a lawsuit challenging West Virginia’s HB 2354.
- HB 2354, which was signed into law in March 2025, bans the
FDA Indicates Intention to Revisit Previously Withdrawn Fruit and Vegetable Juice Color Additive Draft Guidance
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- At a September Food & Drug Law Institute (FDLI) conference, Mark Hartman, Director of FDA’s Office of Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements and Innovation, indicated that FDA intends to revisit
Proposed FDA Order Would Revoke Authorization for Orange B in Food
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- FDA announced a proposed order which would revoke the color additive authorization for the use of Orange B (21 CFR 74.250). The existing regulation permits its use in
FDA Announces Phase-Out of What it Referred to as “Petroleum-Based Synthetic Food Dyes”
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- Yesterday, FDA and HHS announced a series of actions intended to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic food dyes. The news release can be found here and a video