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Sugar Industry Celebrates Through Giving this National Real Sugar Day
October 12, 2023
Highlighting real people, real plants, and real community impact WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Saturday, October 14, the Sugar Association (SAI), along with the organization’s 15 members, will celebrate the people and the plants that make real sugar possible on the second annual National Real Sugar Day. Alongside its member companies, the Sugar Association founded National Real Sugar Day as […]
New Research Shows Consumers are Looking for Facts on Real Sugar
June 21, 2023
Closing the “sugar information gap” empowers consumers to achieve Real Sugar balance WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Sugar Association released research findings from a consumer survey demonstrating consumers remain interested in knowing where real sugar comes from and how much of it they can eat. “This survey confirms a growing trend of consumers are looking […]
Statement by the Sugar Association: USDA/International Dairy Foods Association Healthy School Milk Commitment
April 5, 2023
The Sugar Association (SAI) and its members are committed to helping Americans, including school aged children, achieve a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle through consuming all nutrients – including sugar – in the right amounts.
“Statement by Courtney Gaine, PhD, RD, president and CEO of the Sugar Association Regarding USDA Proposed Meal Standards”
February 3, 2023
As USDA undertakes its rulemaking for school meals with a focus on obesity reduction, it is important to note that added sugars consumption has actually declined by more than 30% since 2000 while child obesity is up by 45%.
National Real Sugar Day to Highlight Sugar from Farm to Table
October 5, 2022
Inaugural Celebration Spotlights Sugar’s Natural Origins from Sugar Beet and Sugar Cane Plants WASHINGTON, October 6, 2022 – Next week, the sugar industry will come together to mark the first annual National Real Sugar Day on October 14 as a day to celebrate real sugar with the people who bring it from farm to table […]
The Case is Clear – FDA Reform of Artificial Sweetener Labeling Requirements on Packaged Food is Long Overdue
September 22, 2022
Evidence shows alternative sweetener use is up 832% since 2000; experts and consumers urge agency to act on Citizen Petition calling for change
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