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Mars says M&Ms, Skittles, Starburst Original fruit chews, Extra Gum Spearmint will offer candy options that don’t contain artificial dyes next year.

Mars joins other big food manufacturing companies who plan to remove artificial dyes from its products.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is leading an initiative to eliminate artificial food dyes as part of his "Make America Healthy Again."

Mars is making major changes to its popular candy products by offering natural dye options beginning in 2026.

The company said in a release that it plans to share more details and timelines for transitioning more of its products away from artificial colors "when we have identified fully effective, scalable solutions."

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