Dye another day

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Dye another day

Written by Matthew Calvert
Published: 05-06-2025

Overview

Cargill must decide whether to discontinue synthetic food dyes amid declining demand and increasing regulatory and consumer pressure. Synthetic dyes are highly profitable, but a shift to natural dyes would align with market trends and customer preferences. A second decision involves selecting a production location for natural dyes—balancing cost, risk, and market proximity.

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Difficulty

Intermediate

Case type

Competitive response

Industry

Food and beverage

Geography

Global

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