In The News
November/December 2019
If the term “added sugars” seemed to come out of nowhere and explode into the nutrition dialogue, it’s because it kind of did. And, if you’re not quite sure what “added sugars” means, you’re not alone. While the term has been used in policy speak for decades to describe sugars that are added to foods—as opposed to those found intact (i.e., sugars in an orange)—added sugars wasn’t defined by regulation until recently. In 2016, The FDA, during efforts to overhaul the Nutrition Facts Label and include added sugars information, defined “added sugars” to include all caloric sweeteners added to foods and beverages during preparation or processing (sugar, honey and many others), as well as those packaged as such (a bag of sugar or jar of honey).
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February 6, 2020
February 2020 Although not widely talked about by the media, a significant dietary trend has been taking place. Over the past 20 years, added sugars consumption has been on a steep decline. In terms of teaspoons, added sugars intake has decreased by nearly 25 percent since 2000, dropping from 21 to 16.1 teaspoons per day. […]
January 6, 2020
January 2020 Laura Rutherford, sugarbeet grower and writer, interviewed Maria Scott, Senior Director of Scientific Affairs at the Sugar Association, to hear more about her background and the work the Sugar Association is doing. Read the full article at: https://www.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=647548#%22{\%22issue_id\%22:647548%22
January 6, 2020
January 2020 Whether you’re one of the 80 percent of consumers who claim they at least sometimes use it, or the 20 percent that don’t, we are all familiar with the Nutrition Facts Label found on the back of foods and beverages. After nearly 25 years, the Food and Drug Administration decided it was time […]
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