Kennedy tells US food companies to remove artificial dyes

 U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told food companies including PepsiCo (PEP.O), opens new tab and Kraft Heinz (KHC.O), opens new tab in a meeting on Monday that the Trump administration wants artificial dyes out of the food supply before Kennedy leaves office, according to an email seen by Reuters.

Kennedy has pledged to tackle chronic illnesses by overhauling the U.S. diet. He has encouraged fast-food chains to switch to beef tallow instead of seed oils for French fries, and pushed for bans on additives like food colors.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, part of the agency Kennedy oversees, plans to work with the industry to create a federal framework on food dyes, according to the email, sent by the Consumer Brands Association, a trade group representing PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz and other food and consumer goods makers.

California last year banned dyes from food served in school lunches, and Virginia and New York State are considering similar measures.

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