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Color Additives
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The Daily Intake
FDA Denies Request for Public Hearing on Repeal of Authorizations for FD&C Red No. 3
Today FDA rejected an objection and request for a public hearing on the Agency’s final order to repeal the color additive regulations for FD&C Red No. 3 when used in…
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FDA Takes Regulatory Actions to Remove Outdated Authorizations for Two Color Additives in Food
On July 22, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced actions targeting two color additives in food by issuing a final order revoking the authorized use of Orange B (21 CFR…
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Beetroot Red and Spirulina Extract Effective Dates Delayed
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 announced…
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California Introduces GRAS Legislation
By Lauren Haas
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 in…
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Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of West Virginia Color Additive Ban
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…
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FDA Indicates Intention to Revisit Previously Withdrawn Fruit and Vegetable Juice Color Additive Draft Guidance
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…
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Proposed FDA Order Would Revoke Authorization for Orange B in Food
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 the coloring…
Well Done
New Texas Legislation on Color Additives – Takeaways for Industry
By Publisher
As we have previously discussed , state and federal government authorities are turning their attention toward artificial coloring in foods. Most recently, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law SB…
Well Done
State Legislation on Color Additives in Food: Takeaways for Industry
By Publisher
Both state and federal government authorities have recently turned their attention toward artificial coloring in foods. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a series of measures in April 2025…
Product Perspective: Complex Tort & Product Law
Say Goodbye to the Red Dye: Legal Implications Following the FDA’s Recent Ban
By Nikki Multer, Paul Smith, Seth Mailhot
Overview of the Ban On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a significant regulatory change by revoking the authorization for use of Red Dye No.…