US ice cream makers to ditch artificial dyes by 2028 Industry move follows Kennedy push to phase out food dyes16 July 2025 16 July 2025 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media North AmericaDozens of US ice cream producers are planning to remove artificial colours from their products by 2028, Reuters reported, citing a dairy industry group and government officials on Monday. Smucker (SJM.N), Hershey (HSY.N) and Nestle USA (NESN.S) - have previously announced their plans to phase out synthetic food coloring. The 40 ice cream companies will remove Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 from their retail products, excluding non-dairy products, according to the International Dairy Foods Association. Kennedy has blamed food dyes for rising rates of ADHD and cancer, an area many scientists say requires more research. The IDFA said artificial dyes are safe, but that ice cream makers are taking the step in part to avoid disruption to sales from state efforts to phase out dyes from school foods and West Virginia's recent food dye ban.