Tyson Foods will eliminate high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) from all of its domestic branded products by the end of the year, aligning itself with the Trump administration’s public health agenda.
The meatpacking giant behind brands such as Jimmy Dean, Ball Park, and Hillshire said on Sept. 15 that it would also phase out sucralose, an artificial sweetener; the preservatives BHA and BHT; and titanium dioxide, a food coloring.
The decision was voluntary and follows Tyson’s earlier efforts to reduce sodium, sugars, and other food additives, the company said. In May, Tyson removed petroleum-based synthetic dyes from its branded products across the country….