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Why New Nutrition Labels Have The Sugar Industry Seeing Red
March 9, 2022
“Consumers who pay close attention to what they eat might have noticed a change to the Nutrition Facts label that comes with just about every food product. The new label looks like the old label, but it has more information, to reflect what the Food and Drug Administration says is “based on updated scientific information, new nutrition […]
Sugar Association updates its sweetener labeling petition after 2 years of regulatory inaction
March 8, 2022
“In the food and beverage space, there’s been a lot of action in terms of alternative sweeteners as well. Since the Sugar Association’s petition was filed, 2,318 new products using alternative sweeteners have been introduced in the United States, according to Mintel statistics referenced in the updated petition. That adds up to 300% growth in […]
New Evidence Submitted to FDA Supports Swift Action on Artificial Sweetener Labeling Reform
March 8, 2022
“The Sugar Association Tuesday submitted a supplemental petition to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to further support its call for sweeping reform of federal regulations governing the labeling of artificial sweeteners used in packaged foods.” Read the full article at: https://www.michiganagtoday.com/new-evidence-submitted-to-fda-supports-swift-action-on-artificial-sweetener-labeling-reform/
New Evidence Submitted to FDA Supports Swift Action on Artificial Sweetener Labeling Reform
March 8, 2022
“The Sugar Association’s filing, Supplement to Petition for Prohibition of Misleading Labeling of Sweeteners; and Supplemental Request for Promulgation of Regulations, provides new data in support of the Association’s original Citizen Petition in June 2020, and demonstrates the problems with artificial sweetener labeling are getting more prolific in the absence of FDA action.” Read the […]
Celebrating real sugar during National Ag Week
March 1, 2022
“Each year in March, the nation comes together to increase public awareness of agriculture’s role in society and to celebrate the dedication of America’s farmers and farm families. The National Ag Day program was initiated by the Agriculture Council of America (ACA) in 1973. This year, we will observe this occasion on March 22. Naturally, […]
Sugar Association introduces influencers to sugarcane country
February 24, 2022
“The two-day event, hosted by the Sugar Association, the American Sugar Cane League and the American Sugar Refining company, provided influencers a firsthand view of the sugarcane harvest in action. Attendees also toured the Lula-Westfield sugar factory and Domino Sugar’s Chalmette refinery, the largest sugar refinery in the western hemisphere.” Read the full article at: […]
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