The sugar industry will come together to mark the first annual National Real Sugar Day this week as a day to celebrate real sugar with the people who bring it from farm to table, and those individuals who enjoy it as part of a balanced diet.
“As the gold standard for sweetness, real sugar has helped us celebrate life’s sweet memories, generation after generation. We feel it’s now time we celebrate sugar and its story — of the plants, the people, the process and — of course — the product,” said Courtney Gaine, Sugar Association president and CEO, who is a registered dietitian and holds a doctorate. “Real sugar has always been a favorite ingredient, but it is so much more than that. Real sugar, which comes from sugarbeets and sugarcane plants, provides many functions beyond sweetness. We hope National Real Sugar Day will spotlight real sugar’s natural origins and bring greater awareness to the many roles sugar plays in the food supply.”
