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Welcome to IACM
The International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) is a trade association that represents the manufacturers and end-users of coloring substances that are used in foods. Our association includes members that produce and use both certified and exempt colors.
RECENT NEWS:
IACM Reaffirms Safety of Food Dyes (June 29, 2010)
Responding to a report by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, IACM confirms the safety of color additives and reassures consumers that food dyes are well-tested.
Studies Suggest Blue Dye Can Reduce Severity of Spinal Cord Damage
A dye similar to those used in sweets and sports drinks has been found to minimize damage in spinal cord injuries, with one curious side effect- in tests done on rats, the animals developed a temporary blue tinge to their skin.
EFSA Alert- Safflower Oil (April 22, 2009)
The European Safety Authority (EFSA) has found limited evidence linking artifical coloring to hyperactivity in children, according to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). The EFSA has reviewed a study which purported the connection, concluding that there was a lack of evidence in the intial research, and does not support changing current limits in use of the studied additives. These findings challenge those of the 2007 University of Southampton study, which concluded that mixtures of coloring and sodium benzoate increased levels of hyperactivity in children. FSANZ currently validates EFSA's conlusions as they pursue their own studies into the results.
FSANZ'S REPORT ON THE EFSA STUDY - (originally posted April 11, 2008)
HALLOWEEN CANDY AND HYPERACTIVITY (FOX NEWS) - October 15, 2008
IACM POSITION STATEMENT ON HYPERACTIVITY - June 5, 2008
IACM PRESS RELEASE ON THE SAFETY OF ARTIFICIAL COLORS - June 3, 2008
