natural colors

Mars will continue to use artificial colors in U.S. portfolio

In 2016 company said it planned to use only all-natural colors within about five years.

Crystal Lindell

January 25, 2021

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Mars will not remove all artificial colors from its entire U.S. portfolio, contrasting a 2016 plan to do so.

GNT Group launches clean-label orange food colors

Brilliant Orange available in powder, oil-dispersible formats.

May 12, 2020

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GNT Group has launched two new EXBERRY food colorings that deliver bright orange shades in powder and oil-dispersible formats.

Pantone goes true blue with 2020 Color of the Year

Classic Blue evokes wellness, dependability, expanded thinking.

Alyse Thompson

December 10, 2019

While Pantone is closely connected to fashion and interior design, the color identification system and its Color of the Year can also apply to food and food packaging.

How to navigate the natural colors market

Sandy Golden-Dukes of IFC Solutions talks latest trends in natural colors.

Crystal Lindell

June 14, 2019

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Sandy Golden-Dukes, director of business development, IFC Solutions, offers his advice on natural alternatives, the FDA and the future of the sector.

Mars makes progress on natural colors pledge

Company three years into five-year plan to replace all artificial colors with natural alternatives.

Crystal Lindell

June 12, 2019

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Back in February 2016, Mars made an announcement that it would remove all artificial colors from its human food products by about 2021. It’s been three years since then, and the commitment is still a work in progress, Mars says.

Report: Natural food colors market to surpass $14B in 2028

Market expected to grow by 6.5 percent over the next decade.

March 20, 2019

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Growing demand for foods with natural ingredients is expected to push the global natural food colors market to exceed $14 billion in 2028, according to new data from Persistence Market Research.

Atkinson to relaunch Chick-O-Stick with natural colors, new packaging

Updated peanut butter treat to be revealed at Sweets & Snacks Expo.

January 8, 2019

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Atkinson Candy Co. plans to unveil an updated version of the classic Chick-O-Stick during Sweets & Snacks Expo, set for May 21-23 in Chicago.

Specific is better for food product benefit claims

Mintel research reveals decrease in “all natural” claims on Canadian product launches.

Alyse Thompson

December 12, 2018

Americans aren't the only ones confused about how “natural” can and should apply to food. New research from Mintel shows our neighbors to the north might be struggling with it, too.