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Sugar’s Role in Food

Sugar's Role in Food

Think beyond sweetness.

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Sugar Intake Recommendations

Sugar Intake Recommendations

More than 80% of consumers say it is important to know the guidelines for sugar intake.

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Farmer ProfilesJohn Hebert Family

John Hebert, St. Martinville, LA

July 2024

John Hebert ensures the future of the American sugar industry every day by assisting Louisiana’s family sugarcane farmers and getting new generations of sugarcane growers off to a solid start.

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A Brief History of Lemonade

April 2024

Water, sugar, and lemon juice are the basic ingredients for lemonade and the recipe hasn’t changed much in the past 1,000 years. However, the history of this sweet summertime staple goes back much further.

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Steve Penrod, Boise, ID

January 2024

Mechanics have been a lifelong passion for Steve Penrod, Mechanical Supervisor at the Amalgamated Sugar Company’s Nampa sugar beet factory.

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