date:May 28, 2015
Yum Brands is the latest in a growing list of foodservice companies to announce its plan to phase out artificial ingredients. The companys Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurant chains will remove artificial flavors and colors. For Pizza Hut, the removal will be complete by the end of July and Taco Bell expects the transition to be complete by the end of 2015.
Todays consumer more than ever before wants to understand the ingredients that make up the foods that they enjoy, said David Gibbs, CEO of P