Hershey's Deadline to End Artificial Colors in Its US Products
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SCHEDULED78% CONFIDENCEGiven as a fixed commitment, per Hershey's own blog (8 Jul 2026): the company "remains on track to deliver on its commitment to end production with FD&C certified colors (commonly known as 'artificial') in our U.S. products by December 31, 2027."[1]
The day by which Hershey has committed to stop making US products with FD&C certified colors, moving candies like Twizzlers and Jolly Rancher to colors from spirulina, carrots, radishes and beets.