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International Association of Color Manufacturers Files Lawsuit Challenging West Virginia Ban on FD&C Colors

October 6, 2025

(Washington, D.C.) A lawsuit filed today in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia by the International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) asks the court to strike down recently enacted legislation banning certain food colors and ingredients, because it violates the West Virginia and U.S. Constitutions.


IACM Statement on FDA/HHS April 22 Press Conference

April 23, 2025

Media Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON – “The International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) represents the global color industry, including manufacturers and users of both natural and synthetic (FD&C) colors. Color additives, whether […]


IACM Statement on the Signing of H.B. 2354 in West Virginia

March 24, 2025

Media Contact: [email protected] 202-293-5800 March 24, 2025 CHARLESTON – The International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) represents the global color industry, including both natural and synthetic (FD&C) colors. IACM strongly […]


IACM Responds to Revocation of FD&C Red No. 3: FDA Confirms Color Additive Remains Safe for Human Consumption

January 15, 2025

Media Contact: [email protected] January 15, 2025 WASHINGTON – The International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the highest safety standards for color additives used […]


IACM Statement on the Signing of Legislation to Ban FD&C Colors in California Public Schools

October 1, 2024

Media Contact: [email protected] 202-293-5800 October 1, 2024 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Members of The International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) uphold the highest safety standards for colors used in consumer products […]


IACM Statement on California Governor Newsom Signing AB 418 to Ban Certain Food Ingredients

October 12, 2023

Media Contact: [email protected] October 9, 2023 SACRAMENTO, Calif. —  The International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the highest safety standards for colors used in […]


IACM Statement on California AB 418

September 12, 2023

Media Contact: [email protected] 202-293-5800  September 12, 2023


New FDA Content on Color Additives

July 18, 2023

FDA recently made updates to their consumer content webpages related to color additives. Those updates include: Color Additives Information for Consumers Understanding How the FDA Regulates Color Additives Consumer Update […]


Register Now for IACM’s 2nd Quarter Members Meeting

April 18, 2023

Register now for IACM’s 2nd Quarter Members Meeting on May 16-17 in St. Louis, MO. Additional information, including the meeting schedule and materials, can be found here.


Titanium Dioxide Safe for Use as a Food Color

September 14, 2022

Read the latest on Titanium Dioxide from IACM and key government authorities when used as a food color and why the current science does not support a ban on its […]


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