Key facts
- Nestle aims to remove all artificial food colorings from its global product range by the end of 2026.
- This initiative extends Nestle's prior removal of artificial colorings from its U.S. product portfolio.
- The company has conducted extensive research and development to identify and test natural alternatives.
- Consumer demand for simpler recipes and avoidance of artificial ingredients is a key driver for the change.
Nestle intends to eliminate artificial food colorings from all its products worldwide by the close of 2026, according to a senior executive. This marks the first time a major food company has set such a global target. The initiative builds upon Nestle's previous efforts to remove these ingredients from its U.S. product line.