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Recently published research in The BMJ is providing fresh concerns about sugar consumption levels, as some industry stakeholders disagree with the conclusion and CPG brands look to innovate in the low- and no-sugar space […]

More than three dozen milk processors this week unveiled a new pledge to cut added sugar in flavored milks served in schools – an attempt to keep these products in schools amid a proposed USDA crackdown on added sugars in school meals.[…]

Europe has a long history of making vodka from beet sugar, and rum has been made with both sugar cane juice and molasses for hundreds of years. However, vodka made from sugar cane juice, and spirits made from beet sugar are relatively […]

Many people are cutting back on their sugar intake for health reasons. But the food industry has found another way to give consumers their sweet fix. It is quietly replacing the sugar in many packaged foods with sucralose, stevia, allulose, erythritol and a wide variety of other artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes.[…]

…Under the proposal, manufacturers can label their products “healthy” only if they contain a meaningful amount of food from at least one of the main food groups such as fruit, vegetable or dairy, as recommended by federal dietary guidelines. They must also adhere to specific limits for certain nutrients, such as […]

No holiday, birthday, wedding or other special event would be complete without real sugar, nature’s oldest sweetener. National Ag Day is a great time to reflect on all the planning and effort that goes into putting a beautiful birthday cake or traditional holiday treat on the table.[…]