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Real Sugar is Grown by Real People: This is a basic truth many consumers don’t know
July 6, 2019
June/July 2019 What is sugar, and where does it come from? Those sound like some simple questions to us, but not so for many consumers. Understanding Consumer Perceptions While sugar is still the most popularly used sweetener (77 percent reported using table sugar in the past 30 days, with honey No. 2 at 61 percent), […]
FDA gives sugar, syrup and honey an extra year to comply with NFP added sugars mandate
June 19, 2019
June 19, 2019 IEG Policy published an article regarding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final guidance clarifying the exemption of sugar and honey from the Nutrition Facts panel added sugars declaration. Reporter Margarita Raycheva writes: “It is a relief for the sugar industry to finally have a path forward with labeling bags and […]
Sugar Association urges FDA to extend Nutrition Facts deadline for bags of sugar
June 7, 2019
June 7, 2019 IEG Policy published an article regarding the Sugar Association’s letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting a compliance date extension for sugar producers for the new Nutrition Fact Labels (NFP) requirements for bags and boxes of sugar. Reporter Margarita Raycheva writes: “The Sugar Association’s request does not come […]
There is No Substitute for Sugar
June 6, 2019
Spring 2019 Asia Pacific Baker & Biscuit interviewed the Sugar Association and the Canadian Sugar Institute regarding sugar’s functional roles in baked goods. “When it comes to sugar or sucrose – its scientific name – people think about it as a sweetener. But bakery is actually chemistry and the reactions between sugar and other ingredients […]
Defining Moderation: Sugar’s role in a healthy diet
April 6, 2019
April 2019 When it comes to sugar, we all know that it plays many roles in nutritious foods and as part of occasional indulgences, sugar adds pleasure to life. It’s the truth: A balanced life really is a sweet life. As the old saying goes, everything has a place in moderation. But, what is moderation […]
Sugar Association says FDA should rethink plans for Nutrition Facts panel education campaign
November 30, 2018
November 30, 2018 IEG Policy interviewed the Sugar Association President and CEO Courtney Gaine, PhD, RD, following the organization’s comment on the FDA’s Draft Nutrition Innovation Strategy. In their comment, Dr. Gaine shared concerns over a single-nutrient focus (added sugars) vs. dietary patterns as the agency plans their nutrition facts education program. “While FDA has […]
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