Sugar Basics
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Sugar Association urges FDA to extend Nutrition Facts deadline for bags of sugar
June 7, 2019
June 7, 2019 IEG Policy published an article regarding the Sugar Association’s letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting a compliance date extension for sugar producers for the new Nutrition Fact Labels (NFP) requirements for bags and boxes of sugar. Reporter Margarita Raycheva writes: “The Sugar Association’s request does not come […]
There is No Substitute for Sugar
June 6, 2019
Spring 2019 Asia Pacific Baker & Biscuit interviewed the Sugar Association and the Canadian Sugar Institute regarding sugar’s functional roles in baked goods. “When it comes to sugar or sucrose – its scientific name – people think about it as a sweetener. But bakery is actually chemistry and the reactions between sugar and other ingredients […]
Defining Moderation: Sugar’s role in a healthy diet
April 6, 2019
April 2019 When it comes to sugar, we all know that it plays many roles in nutritious foods and as part of occasional indulgences, sugar adds pleasure to life. It’s the truth: A balanced life really is a sweet life. As the old saying goes, everything has a place in moderation. But, what is moderation […]
Sugar Association says FDA should rethink plans for Nutrition Facts panel education campaign
November 30, 2018
November 30, 2018 IEG Policy interviewed the Sugar Association President and CEO Courtney Gaine, PhD, RD, following the organization’s comment on the FDA’s Draft Nutrition Innovation Strategy. In their comment, Dr. Gaine shared concerns over a single-nutrient focus (added sugars) vs. dietary patterns as the agency plans their nutrition facts education program. “While FDA has […]
Food Dive looks into front-of-package warning labels about sugar
November 26, 2018
November 26, 2018 Food industry publication Food Dive quoted Sugar Association CEO Courtney Gaine, PhD, RD, as part of its analysis of the American Medical Association’s push to add front-of-package warning labels about sugar. The article points out that added sugars are already getting their own callout on Nutrition Facts label changes going into effect […]
Food Navigator Highlights Science-Based Message Strategy Behind New Sugar.org Website
August 14, 2018
Leading food and ingredient news outlet Food Navigator interviewed Sugar Association Vice President of Communications Chris Hogan about the newly launched Sugar.org website.
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