Kraft Heinz is winding down its use of synthetic dyes.
Kraft Heinz said on Tuesday it would not launch products with artificial colors in the United States effective immediately, and would aim to eliminate synthetic dyes from existing items by the end of 2027.
Kraft Heinz said Tuesday that it will remove FD&C artificial dyes from its products by the end of 2027, and will not launch any new products in the U.S. containing those ingredients. Affected Kraft Heinz brands include Crystal Light, Kool-Aid, MiO, Jell-O and Jet-Puffed, according to a Kraft Heinz spokesperson.
The food giant says it will remove the dyes from products including Jell-O, Kool-Aid and Crystal Light before the end of 2027.
In the latest trading session, Kraft Heinz (KHC) closed at $26.08, marking a -1.44% move from the previous day.
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Kraft Heinz (KHC) shares declined Wednesday after the troubled packaged food provider said that it has been looking into possible deals to boost its business, and had a shakeup in its board.
Packaged foods giant Kraft Heinz said it was looking at strategic transactions as consumer demand for its pricey snacks and ready-to-eat meals weakens due to an uncertain economic environment and high inflation.
The upgrades will help lower costs by making the plants more efficient, which in turn may help offset President Donald Trump's tariffs.
The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 29, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Anne-Marie Megela - Vice President & Global Head of Investor Relations Carlos Abrams-Rivera - Chief Executive Officer Andre Maciel - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Lazar - Barclays Yasmine Deswandhy - Bank of America Thomas Palmer - Citi David Palmer - Evercore Christopher Carey - Wells Fargo Alexia Irini Tsimikas - Morgan Stanley Operator Greetings, and welcome to The Kraft Heinz Company First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
Kraft Heinz Co., known for its ketchup and Capri-Sun brands, lowered its full-year outlook Tuesday amid what it described as a “volatile” operating environment.