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“The food industry, and sugar in particular, is dealing with an ever-changing environment that includes the impact of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and new government policies along with rising costs, tariffs and other challenges, including Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) efforts and the MAHA Caucus, according to speakers on a Nutrition Policies and Trends panel at the recent International Sweetener Colloquium.
Courtney Gaine, president and chief executive officer of The Sugar Association, noted that the MAHA Commission, established by executive order on Feb. 13, has added to existing food industry challenges from state and federal levels that tend to encourage litigation. She encouraged attendees not to underestimate MAHA, which is led by Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.”
Read the full article here: https://www.bakingbusiness.com/articles/63415-policy-glp-1-drugs-challenge-sugar-industry
March 4, 2025
“Despite our exhaustive look through the 1912 record books (and mind you, we’ve been known to go as far as four pages into a Google search), we couldn’t find any invention or discovery that could claim a greater, more lasting impact than the one set to be celebrated nationwide on Thursday, March 6. That’s the […]
February 26, 2025
“The Make America Healthy Again movement that propelled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become Health and Human Services secretary will remain powerful because Republicans believe MAHA voters gave President Trump a margin of victory and they want MAHA votes in the 2026 midterm elections, Courtney Gaine, president and CEO of The Sugar Association, said here […]
February 25, 2025
“Food labeling policies continue to evolve across the United States, with both federal and state governments proposing measures to enhance transparency, protect consumers, and address emerging concerns such as sustainability and climate change. The FDA’s January proposal for mandatory front-of-package nutrition labels has ignited a debate. Advocates argue that prominently displaying the amounts of saturated […]
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