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“The Make America Healthy Again movement that propelled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become Health and Human Services secretary will remain powerful because Republicans believe MAHA voters gave President Trump a margin of victory and they want MAHA votes in the 2026 midterm elections, Courtney Gaine, president and CEO of The Sugar Association, said here

“Food labeling policies continue to evolve across the United States, with both federal and state governments proposing measures to enhance transparency, protect consumers, and address emerging concerns such as sustainability and climate change. The FDA’s January proposal for mandatory front-of-package nutrition labels has ignited a debate. Advocates argue that prominently displaying the amounts of saturated

“Courtney Gaine, president and CEO of the Sugar Association, explains the latest in nutritional policy, including what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Make America Healthy Again movement mean for sugar. Gaine, a registered dietician, spoke Feb. 4 at the American Sugarbeet Growers Association annual meeting in San Diego. While she expressed a good deal

“Courtney Gaine reminded the ASGA [American Sugarbeet Grower Association] attendees what the purpose of the Sugar Association is. “We are the scientific arm of the U.S. industry. Our mission is to really instill confidence in the role sugar plays in a balanced diet. With that she shared events surrounding sugar this past year and what

“Bagels. Pasta. Bread. Freshly baked vanilla cake. Ice cream. All of these are examples of humanity’s best friend and worst nightmare: Sugar. …sugar holds a rather negative reputation… but why? Firstly, What Even Is Sugar? This was the first question I harassed Google (and Google Scholar, his cousin) with. Given the vast amount of sources

“Referred to as the ‘Nutrition Info box’, the new label proposal would provide accessible, at-a-glance information about saturated fat, sodium and added sugar. That would then be accompanied by the existing Nutrition Facts label elsewhere on the package. Current federal dietary recommendations advise US consumers to limit these three nutrients. These would be rated as