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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Julia Musto

M&Ms and Skittles will have options with no synthetic dyes in 2026

M&M’s, Skittles, and some of the world’s most popular colorful candies will be made without artificial colors in the United States next year.

Candy manufacturer, Mars Wrigley North America, quietly announced the move last month, saying the products would be made available online across the country. The decision comes nearly a decade after the company first said it would remove all artificial colors from its food products before reversing course following feedback from consumers.

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