Key Takeaways
- Voluntary Reform: Tyson Foods will phase out high fructose corn syrup, sucralose, BHA/BHT, and titanium dioxide from its branded products by the end of 2025.
- Consumer Demand Wins: The move shows the free market at work—no government mandate, just a company listening to families who want simpler, healthier ingredients.
- Broader Commitment: Along with cutting additives, Tyson has already removed synthetic dyes and continues to lower sodium and sugars across its iconic brands.
Tyson Foods is making a bold bet on the American consumer’s appetite for cleaner, simpler food. On Monday, the food giant announced it will remove high fructose corn syrup, sucralose, BHA/BHT, and titanium dioxide from its branded products by the end of 2025.
That means household names like Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Wright, State Fair, Aidells, and ibp will soon carry a label free of some of the most criticized additives on the market. The move follows Tyson’s earlier decision this year to eliminate petroleum-based synthetic dyes from its U.S. products.
It’s important to note: these ingredients are FDA-approved and legal to use. Tyson doesn’t have to make this change. But in classic free-market fashion, the company is responding to customer demand, not government mandates.
“We continuously review and assess our product portfolio to ensure the highest quality products that meet the needs of consumers,” said Donnie King, Tyson’s President and CEO. “Our decision to remove high fructose corn syrup and other ingredients reflects our ongoing commitment to feeding the world like family, while preserving the taste, value and integrity that define our iconic brands.”
The company has also pledged to continue cutting back on sodium, sugars, and other additives.
In short: consumers wanted cleaner food, and the market delivered. No heavy-handed regulation required—just good old-fashioned competition driving innovation. That’s how free enterprise works, and why America still leads the world in both business and consumer choice.