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“Gaine said The Sugar Association will continue to work on policy and regulatory matters, including proposing adding notes on front of package labeling about usage of artificial sweeteners and continuing to advertise and educate dieticians and the public about sugar’s place in a balanced diet.” Read the full article here:https://www.agweek.com/news/sugarbeet/how-dietary-guidelines-could-impact-sugar-demand *Flagging: This article also has

Courtney Gaine, president and CEO of the Sugar Association, which represents the industry on scientific matters, said at the International Sweetener Colloquium. “It is really easy to regulate sugar. You can get easy wins for sugar,” Gaine said as she others discussed the impact of the MAHA movement. “The narrative is: The government and food

Courtney Gaine, president and CEO of the Sugar Association, a scientific body which supports the U.S. sugar industry, told the USDA Outlook Forum that the school meal standards taking effect next year might prohibit added sugars in kindergarten meals and significantly restrict them in other grades. That change alone would cut sugar demand by over

‘Regular’ sugar granules are fine because small crystals are ideal for bulk handling and not susceptible to caking,” says the Sugar Association. Read the full article here: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/brown-sugar-vs-white-sugar-205100241.html

According to the Sugar Association trade group: Modern trick-or-treating didn’t really take off in the US until the late 1940s. Even then, children would frequently get things like cookies, coins, and toys.

Government food programs including school meals are supposed to follow the dietary guidelines, and if the new guidelines announced earlier in January are followed that could mean a reduction of between 60 million and 250 million pounds of sugar for school meals each year, said Courtney Gaine, president and CEO of The Sugar Association.