Dozens of ice cream manufacturers are planning to remove artificial dyes from products by the end of 2027, according to the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the latest voluntary move by the food industry to support Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s mission to eliminative artificial additives.

The group of producers, which represents more than 90 percent of ice cream sold in the U.S., pledged to eliminate the use of certified artificial colors Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 from ice cream and frozen dairy desserts.

The commitment applies to products made with real milk sold at food retail locations, not products made with nondairy ingredients and those made in-house at local businesses.

The IDFA noted artificial colors are safe for use in foods, but the group is looking to avoid sales disruptions........

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