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While table sugar being seen as natural is on the rise, the association with natural is even higher when consumers are asked about sugar, real sugar, beet sugar and cane sugar. These findings affirm that our real sugar messaging efforts are important, yet there is still work to be done connecting sugar to the plants and to the farms. Bringing this research to life, when tested, the simple message “Real sugar is made by sugar cane and sugar beets grown on a farm” not only tells consumers where real sugar comes from but increase confidence for 85 percent of consumers that sugar can be part of a balanced diet.
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October 16, 2024
“New school lunch guidelines from USDA are aimed at reducing added sugars in students’ diets. For the sugar industry, the guidelines are a ‘mixed bag,” Courtney Gaine, of the Sugar Association, says. …Courtney Gaine, a registered dietician who is president of the Sugar Association — which describes itself as the scientific voice of the U.S. […]
October 7, 2024
“Courtney Gaine, Ph.D., R.D., President and CEO for the Sugar Association in Washington, D.C., discusses consumer education, health trends and the evolving role of sugar in baking. …“Advocating for evidence-based policies about sugar and educating key audiences has never been more important, and it has never required more commitment and investment of time and resources. […]
September 19, 2024
“The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is adding tension to the front-of-pack ingredient trends. The FDA announced that it will require food and beverage manufacturers to disclose “added sugars” on the front of packaging. The new rules for added sugars are due in October, according to the FDA, in an attempt to educate consumers about […]
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