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Utz Brands to Eliminate FD&C Colors from Product Portfolio by 2027
HANOVER, Pa., September 23, 2025--Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) ("Utz" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, issued the following statement regarding the removal of certified Food, Drug and Cosmetic ("FD&C") colors from its product portfolio:
About this update from Utz Brands Inc
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