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“This year’s shortlist brings together four finalists representing different areas of confectionery industry leadership, from ingredient innovation and scientific research to manufacturing excellence, entrepreneurship and responsible business development.” “Courtney Gaine – President and CEO of The Sugar Association, Dr Gaine has demonstrated outstanding leadership in scientific research, nutrition education and industry representation. Since becoming CEO

“Sugar Association President and CEO Courtney Gaine, Ph.D., RD, noted: ‘Real sugar keeps our everyday lives and special occasions a little sweeter, and it serves as an essential ingredient in real food from family kitchens to thousands of bakeries, restaurants and businesses. Today, we celebrate real sugar and the 11,000 sugar growers and dedication of

“The Sugar Association renewed its call for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to end decades of inaction and require transparent labeling of non-sugar sweeteners. The move — the second supplement to a 2020 petition originally backed by 30,000 citizen signatories — lands squarely inside the Make America Healthy (MAHA) agenda and a broader consumer push

“Courtney Gaine, the president and CEO of The Sugar Association, both noted that sugar consumption has decreased in the United States even while obesity rates have risen….Gaine encouraged the farmers to emphasize that sugar is grown in this country and that if sugar is removed from a recipe it’s often replaced by artificial sweeteners.” Read

“In specific guidelines for certain age groups and subpopulations, the new DGA advise to “avoid added sugars during infancy and early childhood” (birth to 4 years) and say “no amount of added sugars is recommended” up to age 11. The DGA provide no evidence to support such extreme recommendations. In fact, the author of the

“The Feeding the Economy report affirms the vital role food and agriculture play in our nation’s economic resilience and food security. Commercial bakers have long been proud partners to American agriculture, sourcing 85 percent of their core ingredients from domestic farmers….Sponsoring organizations from the food and agriculture industries, who helped make the 2026 study possible, provided commentary on this year’s findings. The full list of sponsoring organizations includes: …The Sugar Association”