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Target to drop synthetic colors from cereals
Packaged food makers such as PepsiCo, Campbell's and Conagra Brands have all announced last year that they would cut artificial dyes
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Reuters - Fri, 27, Feb 2026
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A Target logo is seen on shopping carts at a Target store in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 22, 2021. / REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Target said on Feb. 27 that by the end of May it would sell only cereals made without certified synthetic colors, becoming the latest retailer to tighten standards amid a crackdown on artificial dyes.
"We know consumers are increasingly prioritizing healthier lifestyles, and we're moving quickly to evolve our offerings to meet their needs," Cara Sylvester, Target's executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, said in a statement.
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Packaged food makers such as PepsiCo, Campbell's and Conagra Brands have all announced last year that they would cut artificial dyes, in response to the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" initiative.
Retail giant Walmart also said in October last year it would remove synthetic dyes from its U.S. private-label foods by January 2027.
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