HHS Secretary Kennedy, FDA Commissioner Makary to Hold Press Event on Intent to Remove Petroleum-Based Synthetic Dyes in Nation’s Food Supply

MEDIA ADVISORY – FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY

WASHINGTON, DC—APRIL 21, 2025—U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary will announce the FDA's intent to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation’s food supply – marking a major step forward in the Administration’s efforts to Make America Healthy Again.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 22 at 4 p.m. ET (Press must arrive by 3 p.m. ET)

WHERE: Hubert Humphrey Building, Great Hall, 200 Independence Ave, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201 (Must have valid ID to enter the building)

LIVESTREAM: The event will be livestreamed.

To request a press credential, email mediarsvp@hhs.gov.