“The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is adding tension to the front-of-pack ingredient trends. The FDA announced that it will require food and beverage manufacturers to disclose “added sugars” on the front of packaging. The new rules for added sugars are due in October, according to the FDA, in an attempt to educate consumers about this ingredient.
Recently, the Sugar association responded about the upcoming added sugar labeling. The association believes new rules may be more about formulation than informing consumers. “Seventy-five percent of consumers support front-of-pack labeling,” Courtney Gaine, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer at The Sugar Association, told attendees at the International Sweetener Symposium in August. “But without added information about calories, use of artificial sweeteners to replace sugar and other information, the added information is lacking.””
Read the full article here: https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/102494-ruiz-foods-eyes-product-innovation-and-the-contentious-front-of-pack-ingredient-discussion
October 29, 2025
“Food and agriculture groups say the Trump administration’s attempt to define “ultraprocessed” foods and reduce their consumption isn’t justified by the science and could sweep up healthful foods like yogurt and whole grain foods. In formal comments filed with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the groups note there’s a lack of scientific consensus on […]
October 15, 2025
“The Sugar Association is recognizing National Real Sugar Day (October 15) by spotlighting the origins and functions of real sugar in food production. Established in 2022, the annual observance highlights the agricultural roots of sugar cane and sugar beets grown across the U.S., and the ingredient’s role in supporting local economies and food manufacturing. “We […]
August 11, 2025
“International Confectionery magazine is proud to announce that Courtney Gaine, Ph.D., R.D., President and CEO of the Sugar Association (Washington, D.C.), has been appointed as a judge for the International Confectionery Awards, one of the industry’s most respected celebrations of excellence and innovation in confectionery. Dr. Gaine has led the Sugar Association since January 2016, […]
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