Panera to Remove Artificial Flavors From Food By End of 2016

May 18th, 2015
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Amid the push for clean labels, bakery chain Panera plans to remove artificial preservatives, sweeteners, colors and flavors, such as artificial smoke flavor and artificial vanilla, from the food in its bakery-cafes by the end of 2016.

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