Sugar Basics
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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 […]
Food Dive looks into front-of-package warning labels about sugar
November 26, 2018
November 26, 2018 Food industry publication Food Dive quoted Sugar Association CEO Courtney Gaine, PhD, RD, as part of its analysis of the American Medical Association’s push to add front-of-package warning labels about sugar. The article points out that added sugars are already getting their own callout on Nutrition Facts label changes going into effect […]
Food Navigator Highlights Science-Based Message Strategy Behind New Sugar.org Website
August 14, 2018
Leading food and ingredient news outlet Food Navigator interviewed Sugar Association Vice President of Communications Chris Hogan about the newly launched Sugar.org website.
Chris Hogan Joins the Sugar Association as Vice President of Communications
April 9, 2018
Continuing its efforts to bring facts and balance to the dialogue about sugar, the Sugar Association has hired industry veteran Chris Hogan as its Vice President of Communications.
Dr. Courtney Gaine featured in Food Dive: Sugar’s Future Tastes Sweet Despite Health Push, Competing Sweeteners
March 1, 2018
Along with other scientists in the field, Dr. Courtney Gaine, Sugar Association President and CEO, commented on both the trends in sugar consumption and the unique functional properties of sugar in foods.
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