An updated edition of the July 15, 2025 article. The natural foods industry has grown from a niche market into a mainstream sector, thanks to increased health awareness and environmental concern among ...

As artificial food dyes are becoming increasingly restricted at state and federal levels, some manufacturers are looking to switch to natural dyes to color their food products.Food and Drug ...

United Natural Foods Inc. (NYSE:UNFI) is a leading distributor of natural and organic foods in North America. The company supplies over 250,000 products, including organic, conventional, and specialty ...

Organic produce might be less likely to include pesticides and other chemicals, but it is more susceptible to potential germs. These are several of the organic produce items that have been pulled for ...

The FDA approved three natural food dyes, following petitions from Sensient, Innophos and Fermentalg, as the agency works to remove all petroleum-based food dyes from the food system by the end of ...

For many years, the vibrant yellow of Kraft Heinz’s iconic macaroni and cheese came from the artificial food colorings yellow no. 5 and yellow no. 6. In 2012, the company started searching for a ...

The FDA approved a fourth natural food color additive this year, but how can you avoid the artificial dyes still out there? Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at ...

An updated edition of the Feb. 20, 2025 article. Natural foods have moved well beyond the shelves of specialty stores and into the daily lives of consumers. What’s behind this shift? A growing ...

Organic farming practices focus on using natural methods to cultivate crops, avoiding synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. This approach not only enhances the quality of food but also contributes to ...