Jell-o, Kool-Aid will no longer contain “artificial” food dyes after RFK JR pressed the management of Kraft Heinz

Kraft heinz productsincluding Jell-o and Kool-Aid, they will no longer contain “artificial” food dyes Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. He called his managers to eliminate harmful ingredients or face regulatory activities.

The international food and drink conglomerate announced on Tuesday that by 2027 it would remove all artificial colors.

“The vast majority of our products use natural or any colors, and we were on the go to reduce our (artificial) colors for the rest of our portfolio,” said Pedro Navio Wa statement.

Navio added that the company has removed artificial colors, conservatives and flavors from Kraft Mac & Cheese in 2016. Corporation “also works with licensors of its brands to encourage them to remove [Food, Drug & Cosmetic] color. “

This transfer occurs after a March meeting, at which RFK JR met from the management of several main food companies, including Kraft Heinz and General Mills to press to remove what he called “the worst ingredients” from processed food, according to reporting, according to reporting Bloomberg.

After the meeting of Melissa Hockstad, CEO of the Brands Consumer Association Secretary of Health “He explained his intention to take action, unless the industry is willing to be proactive in terms of solutions.”