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National Consumers League releases its top 10 food and nutrition policy priorities for 2021
March 23, 2021
March 23, 2021 “NCL is supporting a Citizen’s Petition to FDA to ensure transparent labeling of novel sweeteners and has joined with other consumer groups in urging FDA to stop misleading claims, such as “No Added Sugars,” “Zero Sugar,” and “Reduced Sugars,” that imply a new product is healthier than the original without disclosing that […]
From Sweets to Sweat: Sugarbeet industry members find love for endurance sports
March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021 “Endurance athletes in the American sugarbeet industry have always understood the value of sugar and the important role in plays in getting them over the finish line.” Laura Rutherford, sugarbeet farmer and endurance runner, talked to six of these athletes, including Andy Fiske, VP of Finance and Operations at the Sugar Association, […]
Science Prevails over Opinion: New Dietary Guidelines maintain 10 percent added sugars recommendation
March 6, 2021
March 6, 2021 “The DGAs have significant impact on U.S. food and agriculture, as they are the cornerstone of federal nutrition policy, including programs like school lunch, and swerve as authoritative dietary advice to the American public. Given their importance, it is critical they be derived using an objective and transparent approach to evaluate the […]
Deep Scientific Roots: Maintaining consumer trust in the industry through transparency
January 4, 2021
January 4, 2021 Dr. Courtney Gaine, Presidents and CEO of the Sugar Association, explains the importance of the Association’s deep scientific roots. “The primary role of the Sugar Association is to serve as the scientific voice of the U.S. sugar industry. So, it’s critical that sharing our knowledge of real sugar with consumers starts with […]
Home Baking Association Reelects Courtney Gaine as President
December 11, 2020
December 3, 2020 Courtney Gaine, PhD, president and chief executive officer of The Sugar Association, was reelected president of the Home Baking Association at a virtual annual membership meeting held in November. The association reached 7.25 million educators and bakers in the past year, Dr. Gaine said. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year the […]
Sweetener safety in spotlight after study links stevia to gut microbial imbalance
December 9, 2020
December 9, 2020 “Dr. Courtney Gaine, president and CEO of the Sugar Association, asserts that this study highlights a significant issue that needs to be addressed by the industry: sugar replacement. “The use of artificial and low- and no-calorie sweeteners in food and beverages has surged more than 300 percent in the last five years,” […]
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