Synthetic dyes are made from petroleum and created in labs. They’re used in food, as well as textiles, leather, paper ...

An updated edition of the Feb. 20, 2025 article. Natural foods have moved well beyond the shelves of specialty stores and into the daily lives of consumers. What’s behind this shift? A growing ...

An updated edition of the Aug. 26, 2025 article. The shift of the natural foods industry from a small, fringe market to a mainstream powerhouse is directly fueled by a massive spike in consumer ...

The FDA approved three natural food dyes, following petitions from Sensient, Innophos and Fermentalg, as the agency works to remove all petroleum-based food dyes from the food system by the end of ...

Amazon is shaking up the natural-foods grocer with robots in the backroom and Pepsi outside the exit in its push for a bigger ...

Eating organic has long been touted as the way to avoid pesticide consumption — but one Harvard professor is saying those claims are bogus. Robert Paarlberg, an associate professor in the Harvard ...

Organic farming practices focus on using natural methods to cultivate crops, avoiding synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. This approach not only enhances the quality of food but also contributes to ...

The FDA approved three natural food dyes this week amid its transition away from petroleum-based dyes in the food supply. The colors "will expand the palette of available colors from natural sources ...