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Experts recommend 6-teaspoon limit to added sugar following BMJ review, industry weighs in
April 18, 2023
Recently published research in The BMJ is providing fresh concerns about sugar consumption levels, as some industry stakeholders disagree with the conclusion and CPG brands look to innovate in the low- and no-sugar space [...]
Dairy industry unveils school chocolate-milk commitment
April 7, 2023
More than three dozen milk processors this week unveiled a new pledge to cut added sugar in flavored milks served in schools – an attempt to keep these products in schools amid a proposed USDA crackdown on added sugars in school meals.[...]
A Look at Sugarbeet, Sugarcane’s Increasingly Popular Roles In American Spirits
April 1, 2023
Europe has a long history of making vodka from beet sugar, and rum has been made with both sugar cane juice and molasses for hundreds of years. However, vodka made from sugar cane juice, and spirits made from beet sugar are relatively [...]
How fake sugars sneak into foods and disrupt metabolic health
March 7, 2023
Many people are cutting back on their sugar intake for health reasons. But the food industry has found another way to give consumers their sweet fix. It is quietly replacing the sugar in many packaged foods with sucralose, stevia, allulose, erythritol and a wide variety of other artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes.[...]
Food Fight: FDA is redefining ‘healthy’ and food industry is pushing back
March 5, 2023
…Under the proposal, manufacturers can label their products “healthy” only if they contain a meaningful amount of food from at least one of the main food groups such as fruit, vegetable or dairy, as recommended by federal dietary guidelines. They must also adhere to specific limits for certain nutrients, such as [...]
National Ag Day: A Change to Showcase the Real Sugar Story
March 1, 2023
No holiday, birthday, wedding or other special event would be complete without real sugar, nature’s oldest sweetener. National Ag Day is a great time to reflect on all the planning and effort that goes into putting a beautiful birthday cake or traditional holiday treat on the table.[...]
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