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Guide to Navigating Natural Food Dye Sourcing Disruption
The FDA is preparing to ban artificial food dyes—are you ready? This guide provides actionable recommendations for Food & Beverage companies.
Download your Guide to Natural Food Dye Sourcing to get ahead now.
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As food dye regulatory changes loom, food and beverage companies face a pivotal moment. Those who act now will gain a competitive edge, while others risk costly delays and supply chain disruptions.
Artificial, petroleum-based food dyes are on the chopping block. The FDA’s proposed bans are more than a compliance issue—they’re a catalyst for transformation. Companies that proactively transition to natural alternatives will:
- Reduce long-term operational risk
- Align with shifting consumer preferences
- Capture market share from slower-moving competitors
“Complex challenges in the regulatory landscape present food & beverage businesses with a unique opportunity to flourish among competitors. Phasing out artificial petroleum-based food dyes represents an equalizing event. Because this policy change applies universally, anti-fragile companies are positioned to outperform their peers that are slow to pivot. Even if legislative change is delayed or modified, the public sentiment is shifting in favor of natural alternatives. The best time to capitalize on this opportunity was yesterday, and the second-best time is now.” – Joe Slater, Business Consultant
Download this guide to explore the multifaceted challenges (and opportunities) posed by this shift—including recipe reformulation, manufacturing process adjustments, and the implications of sourcing under new tariff regimes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why should manufacturers read the Logility Guide to Navigating Natural Food Dye Sourcing Disruption?
Our comprehensive guide helps manufacturers and distributors navigate the transition to natural food dyes with confidence. You’ll learn how to:
- Optimize Global Sourcing Strategy: Evaluate cost-effective and tariff-resilient sourcing options
- Navigate Operational Transitions: Manage plant-level changeovers, including phased SKU updates and allergen-style washout protocols
- Understand Shelf-Life and Inventory Impacts: Understand how natural dyes affect product longevity
- Capture Consumer Demand Dynamics: Leverage early adoption and transparent labeling to capture shifting consumer preferences
- Automate Customer Order Fulfillment: Implement automated order allocation to ensure clients receive the proper goods based on order requirements
- What does the artificial food dye ban in the U.S mean for Food & Beverage companies?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is poised to implement a sweeping ban on artificial petroleum-based food dyes, marking a pivotal shift in the food and beverage (F&B) industry. This regulatory change is expected to significantly disrupt manufacturing, sourcing, and supply chain strategies across the sector.
- What kind of supply chain technologies can help me respond to food and beverage industry disruptions?
To gain speed and responsiveness, supply chain operations can leverage:
- Network Design & Optimization: Simulate and evaluate multiple sourcing strategies
- Manufacturing Optimization: Integrate capacity planning and detailed scheduling
- Supply Planning: Model shelf-life impacts and optimize inventory levels
- DemandAI+: detect demand signals earlier than traditional forecasting methods
- Intelligent Order Response: automate and optimize order allocation
- How can food and beverage companies get ahead of the ingredient disruptions like dye changes?
- Start scenario planning now using digital twins to simulate the impact of dye changes on your supply chain.
- Engage with suppliers early to secure contracts for natural dyes and mitigate tariff exposure.
- Invest in visibility and analytics to manage shelf-life variability and consumer demand shifts.
- Communicate transparently with consumers through packaging and marketing to highlight the transition to natural ingredients.