The announcement that it will eliminate artificial dyes will come less than a week after July 20th National Ice Cream Day.
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WASHINGTON – A group of ice cream makers that produce 90% of ice cream and frozen dairy desserts nationwide, has pledged to offer many artificial food dyes by the end of 2027.
The announcement, not a week before National Ice Cream Day on July 20, will be made in conjunction with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the International Dairy Food Association, a trade group for dairy farmers, with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who defended the cause through the Make America Healthy Again Platform.
Kennedy, who has long denounced chronic health issues in America, including obesity and heart disease in the food industry, announced in April that eight artificial dyes will be phased out by the end of 2026, including those found in candies, ice cream, soft drinks and jams.
Voluntary efforts eliminate the use of certified artificial colors, which eliminates the use of Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6.
“I praise the International Dairy Food Association for stepping up to eliminate certified artificial colors,” Kennedy said in a statement to USA Today.. “The American people have made that clear. They want real food, not chemicals.”
Michael Dykes, president and CEO of IDFA, said he is “prideful to the ice cream makers and dairy companies that have stepped up for American families.”
According to the trade group, the average American eats about 19 pounds of ice cream, or about 4 gallons, each year. In 2024, the US produced approximately 13.1 billion gallons of ice cream.
