121 | Ingredient Intel: Decoding the New Food Dye Ban

Welcome to Clean Label Chronicles! Something BIG is happening in the food world that's going to change what's on your grocery store shelves forever. When giants like Kraft Heinz, General Mills, and Nestlé all announce they're ditching artificial petroleum-based dyes, this isn't just a trend – it's a seismic shift that's about to ripple through every aisle of your supermarket.

Our guest is the Director of Product, Label & Ingredient Reviews for Registrar Corp – a regulatory compliance powerhouse. She shares the inside scoop on what this means from manufacturing and regulatory boardrooms to your dinner plate. So, whether you're a conscious consumer, a business owner trying to navigate these changes, or just someone passionate about keeping their family healthy, you’re in the right place.

Anna Benevente, holds a BS degree in Biology. As the Director of Product, Labeling, and Ingredient Review at Registrar Corp, she has been assisting companies with U.S. FDA regulations since 2009.  

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. The key labeling changes that companies like Nestlé and Kraft Heinz will need to make when removing artificial dyes from their products
2. How the removal of artificial dyes affects the ingredient review process, and what the most common challenges manufacturers face during reformulation
3. The compliance or documentation requirements that become more complex for companies switching from artificial to natural colorants
4. The ripple effects this trend will have on smaller manufacturers and private labels in terms of keeping up with clean-label demands
5. How international labeling regulations complicate reformulation efforts for global brands moving away from synthetic dyes
6. Whether this industry shift signals a long-term transformation in consumer expectations and regulatory standards, or plateaus like past food trends

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