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Kraft Heinz commits to remove artificial dyes from its US portfolio before the end of 2027
The Kraft Heinz Company announced it will not launch any new products in the US with Food, Drug & Cosmetic( FD & C) colours, effective immediately. The company also announced it will remove the remaining FD & C colours from its US product portfolio before the end of 2027.
Already, nearly 90 % of Kraft Heinz’ s US products are free of FD & C colours. For the small portion of products that currently contain FD & C colours, the company has invested significant resources, mobilising a team to address this complex challenge with a threepronged approach( 3Rs):
• Removing colours where it is not critical to the consumer experience; or
• Replacing FD & C colours with natural colours; or
• Reinventing new colours and shades where matching natural replacements are not available
“ As a food company with a 150 + year heritage, we are continuously evolving our recipes, products and portfolio to deliver superiority to consumers and customers,” said Pedro Navio, North America President at Kraft Heinz.“ The vast majority of our products use natural or no colours, and we’ ve been on a journey to reduce our use of FD & C colours across the remainder of our portfolio.
“ In fact, we removed artificial colours, preservatives and flavours from our beloved Kraft Mac & Cheese back in 2016. Our iconic Heinz Tomato Ketchup has never had artificial dyes – the red colour comes simply from the world’ s best tomatoes. Above all, we are focused on providing nutritious, affordable and great-tasting food for Americans and this is a privilege we don’ t take lightly.”
Walmart takes flight with drone delivery expansion to five new cities
Walmart is taking convenience to new heights – and new speeds – with the expansion of its drone delivery service. Now, millions of customers in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa will enjoy the convenience of receiving their orders in just minutes – making Walmart the first retailer to scale drone delivery across five states: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. This rapid expansion reinforces Walmart’ s leadership in tech-enabled retail, bringing the future of shopping to even more customers – right from the sky, faster than ever before.
Worth. Through an agreement with established drone provider, Wing, Walmart can deliver a faster, more efficient service to even more customers.
“ As we look ahead, drone delivery will remain a key part of our commitment to redefining retail. We’ re pushing the boundaries of convenience to better serve our customers, making shopping faster and easier than ever before,” said Greg Cathey, Senior Vice President of Walmart US Transformation and Innovation.“ This expansion of our drone delivery service marks a significant milestone in that journey. As the first retailer to scale drone delivery, Walmart is once again demonstrating its commitment to leveraging technology to enhance our delivery offerings with a focus on speed.”
The new drone service will launch at 100 stores, building on the existing operations in Northwest Arkansas and Dallas-Fort
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