Target to remove synthetic colors from cereals by end of May

Feb 27 (Reuters) - Target said on Friday it would sell only cereals made without certified synthetic colors by the end of ‌May, becoming the latest retailer to tighten standards amid a ‌crackdown on artificial dyes. The big-box retailer said it has worked closely with national and ​owned-brand partners to reformulate products where needed, and the decision applies to cereals sold both in-store and online. Packaged food makers such as PepsiCo, Campbell's and Conagra Brands had announced last year that t ...