RFK Jr. Announces FDA Approval of New Plant-Based Blue Dye for Food

Partnership for Healthier Food

• 🤝 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. highlights a significant partnership with the food industry to remove harmful chemicals and dyes from food products.
• 🎯 Over the past five and a half months, numerous national corporate food producers have committed to removing food dyes.
• 📈 With the addition of dairy food producers, approximately 35-40% of the American food industry has made these commitments.

FDA Approval of New Dyes

• 🔵 The FDA has approved a new blue vegetable dye, derived from Gardenia, in addition to three other dyes rapidly approved over the past two months.
• 🥕 This initiative aims to accelerate the approval of new chemical-free dyes to support the industry.

Elevating Dairy Products

• 🥛 Kennedy emphasizes the historical health benefits of whole milk, cheese, and yogurt, which have faced criticism.
• 📊 New dietary guidelines are forthcoming to re-emphasize the health contributions of these dairy products, particularly for children's diets.
• 💡 Emerging science supports the need for increased protein and fat intake, which the dairy industry is well-positioned to provide.

Industry Commitment to Health

• 📉 The dairy industry has demonstrated a commitment to health over the past decade by removing 60% of sugar from milk products in school lunches.
• ✅ They have pledged to continue reducing sugar content in their products.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The partnership aims to empower dairy farmers to provide the healthiest food possible for children.