Candy for Breakfast

There are many things said about sugar and, unfortunately, it seems that very few of them are true. While this is frustrating, collectively we can insert facts into the conversation and change the dialogue, even if it takes one conversation at a time.

“The Feeding the Economy report affirms the vital role food and agriculture play in our nation’s economic resilience and food security. Commercial bakers have long been proud partners to American agriculture, sourcing 85 percent of their core ingredients from domestic farmers….Sponsoring organizations from the food and agriculture industries, who helped make the 2026 study possible, provided commentary on this year’s findings. The full list of sponsoring organizations includes: …The Sugar Association”

The KaTom Blog, a blog for food lovers and chefs, asked the Sugar Association about how molasses is made and where it comes from. Molasses is found naturally in sugar beet and sugar cane plants and is a co-product of sugar production.