It appears that “Make America Healthy Again” is more than just a catchy slogan.

Under the leadership of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the controversial U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Trump administration is preparing to phase out several petroleum-based synthetic food dyes — specifically Red Dye No. 40, Citrus Red No. 2, and Orange B — citing links to cancer and behavioural issues in children. Some dyes will be removed from the U.S. market within months, while Red Dye No. 40 is set to disappear by the end of next year.

This policy shift builds on a move initiated by the outgoing Biden administration in January,........

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