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M&M’s to Drop Blue and Brown Candies in U.S. Natural-Color Reformulation
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First reported by Calcalist · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
Mars will launch a U.S. M&M’s version without artificial dyes in August, removing the blue and brown candies. The company says natural colors could not reproduce those shades at commercial scale, as it marks the brand’s 85th anniversary.
- 01Mars will launch a dye-free U.S. M&M’s version in August.
- 02Blue and brown candies will be removed from the packs.
- 03Mars says natural colors cannot reproduce those shades commercially.
- 04Blue was added to M&M’s in 1995 after a public vote.
- 05The change reflects wider pressure to reduce artificial additives.
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