US EditionWalmart sets a timeline for removing synthetic dyes and other additives from its food brands
Walmart will reformulate about 1,000 products, removing synthetic dyes and 30 additives to meet rising consumer demand and regulatory scrutiny by 2027.
- Walmart announced plans to eliminate synthetic food dyes and 30 additional ingredients from its private-label brands by January 2027, affecting around 1,000 products nationwide.
- Scott Morris, Walmart’s senior vice president, stated that 90% of their private label foods currently do not contain synthetic dyes, indicating a shift towards simpler ingredients in response to customer demand.
- Recent pressure from health advocates and government scrutiny also influenced Walmart's reformulation effort, reflecting changing consumer preferences for simpler ingredients.
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. mentioned that the federal government is pushing for the elimination of synthetic dyes by 2026, influencing Walmart's initiative.
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Walmart will eradicate synthetic dyes from its own brands. This was announced by the retailer himself on Wednesday, adding that it will also eliminate 30 ingredients such as preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes of more than 1,000 products ranging from snacks to energy drinks, to baking and dressings.Read more]]>
Walmart to remove dozens of synthetic dyes, ingredients from Great Value and other store brands
Walmart says it is moving to eliminate dozens of dyes and other ingredients from its U.S. private brand food products.The Arkansas-based retailer announced Wednesday that it plans to remove synthetic dyes as well as 30 other ingredients including certain preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutions from its private brand products, such as Great Value, Marketside, Freshness Guaranteed and bettergoods. Walmart says the move is part o…
Walmart to phase out synthetic dyes across all private-label food brands - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Walmart said on Wednesday it would remove synthetic dyes from its U.S. private-label foods, including the Great Value and bettergoods brands, by January 2027, joining several other companies amid pressure from the Trump administration.
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Walmart says it will phase out synthetic dyes from 'Great Value' products, other in-house brands
Walmart is the latest company to take a step back from synthetic dyes in consumer products, facing pressure from the federal government.
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