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Prairie Farms Family of Companies Introduces Red, White & Boom Ice Cream

May 20, 2026

More than a seasonal flavor, Red, White & Boom reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to Folds of Honor.

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Will New Guidelines Bring a Cold Start?

The new Dietary Guidelines and the MAHA movement could present challenges for refrigerated & frozen brands.

David Feder RDN

March 16, 2026

Reformulation to meet the key changes presents specific challenges for refrigerated and frozen foods.

Dozens of U.S. Ice Cream Makers to Eliminate Artificial Colors

Commitment represents companies making over 90% of the ice cream volume sold.

July 17, 2025

As national and state policies on artificial colors in food continue to change, ice cream makers are keeping pace.

FDA Approves Gardenia Blue Color Additive

July 14, 2025

It is the fourth color derived from natural sources approved by the FDA for use in foods in the last two months.

Conagra Brands Removing FD&C Colors from Frozen Portfolio

June 25, 2025

Conagra will continue modernization efforts across its full U.S. retail portfolio and will not offer products with FD&C colors sold to K-12 schools by the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.

Kraft Heinz Cuts FD&C Colors

Company has made 1,000+ recipe changes over the past five years.

June 17, 2025

The company won't launch any new products in the U.S. with Food, Drug & Cosmetic (FD&C) colors, effective immediately.

FDA Approves 3 Food Colors from Natural Sources

May 13, 2025

The FDA has expanded the palette of available colors from natural sources for manufacturers to safely use in food.

FDA to Phase Out Use of Petroleum-Based Food Dyes

Agency is fast-tracking review of natural color additives.

Kelley Rodriguez

April 22, 2025

Six remaining synthetic dyes to be eliminated by the end of 2026.

Chroma Color completes $1M capital investment in Leominster, MA manufacturing site

The $1 million-plus investment included significant structural upgrades, new compounding lines, a dust collection system, new state-of-the-art color development laboratory and improvements to both warehousing and office environments.

October 9, 2019

Chroma Color Corp., McHenry, Ill., completed a year-long expansion of its Leominster, Mass., manufacturing operation.

Chroma Color acquires Polymer Concentrates

Polymer Concentrates develops and manufactures color concentrates for the international plastics industry.

February 15, 2019

Chroma Color Corp., McHenry, Ill., acquired Polymer Concentrates Inc., Clinton, Mass., to grow its manufacturing footprint and its suite of colorant and additive technologies.

Articles Tagged with ''colorants''

Prairie Farms Family of Companies Introduces Red, White & Boom Ice Cream

Will New Guidelines Bring a Cold Start?

Dozens of U.S. Ice Cream Makers to Eliminate Artificial Colors

FDA Approves Gardenia Blue Color Additive

Conagra Brands Removing FD&C Colors from Frozen Portfolio

Kraft Heinz Cuts FD&C Colors

FDA Approves 3 Food Colors from Natural Sources

FDA to Phase Out Use of Petroleum-Based Food Dyes

Chroma Color completes $1M capital investment in Leominster, MA manufacturing site

Chroma Color acquires Polymer Concentrates

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