{
  "id": 925260,
  "title": "Kellogg says it’s removing artificial dyes from cereals by the end of this year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/kellogg-says-its-removing-artificial-dyes-from-cereals-by-the-end-of",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-15T00:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/wk-kellogg-artificial-colors-froot-loops-apple-jacks-505ba65360a526f73830849b925e0bd9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Kellogg has announced that it will remove artificial colors from its cereals by the end of this year, a move that is ahead of their previously stated deadline of the end of 2027. The company plans to replace synthetic dyes with fruit- and vegetable-based juices and has invested in equipment to facilitate this transition. In addition to removing artificial colors, Kellogg will also eliminate BHT, an artificial preservative, from select cereals. This shift in policy comes in response to growing consumer demand for food products with simpler, more recognizable ingredients and pressure from various stakeholders, including consumer petitions, high-profile advocacy, and retailer mandates.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}