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FDA to Repeal Frankfurter Color Additive Orange B Listing, Cites No Use Since 1978
The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday proposed removing a long-standing regulation that allows the use of the color additive Orange B on frankfurter and sausage casings, saying the additive appears to be no longer used in US food production.
FDA records show Orange B was last batch-certified in 1978 and the agency has received no certification requests since, leading it to tentatively conclude the authorized use has been abandoned and the listing is outdated.
General Mills Announces Plans to Remove Certified Colors from All US Cereals
General Mills today announced plans to remove certified colors from all its U.S. cereals and all foods served in K-12 schools by summer 2026. Additionally, the company will work to remove certified colors from its full U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027.
For nearly 160 years, General Mills has been providing families quality, great-tasting products across its beloved portfolio of brands.
This change impacts only a small portion of General Mills' K-12 school portfolio
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