“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 are excited to celebrate the fourth National Real Sugar Day today,” says Courtney Gaine, Ph.D., RD, president and CEO of the Sugar Association. “From its deep roots on family farms to its role in local businesses, real sugar keeps traditions alive, storefronts open, and communities thriving. Behind every mealtime staple or favorite treat made with real sugar is a local job, a local business, and a local story.”
The celebration comes amid growing consumer interest in food and nutrition. According to the Sugar Association, real sugar remains a staple in both everyday and seasonal foods, from bread and jam to birthday cakes and holiday pies.” Read the full article here: https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/114592-sugar-association-recognizes-real-sugar-day
January 10, 2026
The health secretary’s new dietary guidelines tell parents to cut the added sugar until their kids turn 11. “Misleading rhetoric “declaring war” on and creating unsubstantiated fear about a real ingredient like real sugar will not improve children’s health,” said Courtney Gaine, the association’s president and CEO, in a statement. “Real sugar — which comes […]
December 4, 2025
"Aimee Soller with the Sugar Association was elected president of the Home Baking Association at the advocacy group’s annual meeting and milling industry veterans Robert Harper and Mike Leddige were elected vice presidents for 2026.”
December 2, 2025
“The American Sugarbeet Growers Association will hold its annual meeting Jan. 26-28 in Indian Wells, California. The agenda is full of topics important to the sugar industry and agriculture at large. Among the planned speakers are the following: Dr. Courtney Gaine, Ph.D., president and CEO of The Sugar Association, on “Dynamics in the U.S. Sugar […]
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