Press Room

IACM Statement on FDA/HHS April 22 Press Conference

April 23, 2025

Media Contact: Meredith Huddle [email protected] 1-202-331-2466 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 natural or synthetic, are essential for consistency, visual appeal, and consumer trust in food products and have been rigorously reviewed by global […]


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

March 24, 2025

Media Contact: Meredith Huddle [email protected] 1-202-331-2466   CHARLESTON – The International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) represents the global color industry, including both natural and synthetic (FD&C) colors. IACM strongly supports the continued safe use of all color additives, including FD&C colors, which are among the most thoroughly studied and strictly regulated ingredients in the […]


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

January 15, 2025

Media Contact: Meredith Huddle [email protected] 202-293-5800 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 in consumer products and firmly believes in evidence-based decision-making rooted in sound scientific assessments. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]


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

October 1, 2024

Media Contact: Meredith Huddle [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 and firmly believe in evidence-based decision-making rooted in rigorous scientific assessments. The recent signing of California’s AB 2316 deviates from this principle by […]


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

October 12, 2023

Media Contact: Meredith Huddle [email protected] 202-293-5800 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 consumer products and firmly believes in evidence-based decision-making rooted in sound scientific assessments. The signing of California’s AB 418 diverges from this […]


IACM Statement on California AB 418

September 12, 2023

Media Contact: Meredith Huddle [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 on color additive safety