Nestlé USA Completes Removal of Artificial Colors From All Food and Beverage Products

Nestlé USA has completed its commitment to remove all certified artificial colors, defined by the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act (FD&C), from its entire U.S. food and beverage portfolio by mid-2026.

The company announced in June 2025 that more than 90% of its U.S. portfolio was already free of synthetic colors. To achieve the final goal, Nestlé reformulated products that previously relied on artificial dyes, replacing them with natural alternatives. These reformulated products are now arriving on shelves.

Marty Thompson, CEO of Nestlé USA, stated that this work builds on years of progress and the ongoing commitment of teams across the company to evolve recipes while protecting what consumers know and love. Thompson added that eliminating FD&C colors is another way Nestlé USA is meeting consumer expectations for quality food and beverages.

The reformulation effort impacts the company’s entire domestic lineup, including petroleum-based artificial colors and all certified FD&C colors. Nestlé USA confirmed that all remaining FD&C colors have been eliminated through comprehensive product reformulations. The company has worked to simplify recipes, enhance ingredient transparency, and expand choices across its brands over the past decade to align with changing consumer preferences.

In 2025, several other major food and beverage manufacturers, including Campbell’s, General Mills, Kraft Heinz, Mars Wrigley, and Utz, also committed to removing FD&C colors from their products, with phaseouts expected by the end of 2027.