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Not Faking It – Push for alternative sweetener labeling reform picks up steam

“The use of alternative sweeteners in the food supply has drastically increased over the past 25 years, but the FDA’s labeling requirements have not kept up with this changing food supply…And now, more and more individuals are letting the FDA this is an important issues that requires the agency’s attention.”
Dr. Courtney Gaine, President and CEO of the Sugar Association, provided a little more context in the May issue of the Sugar Producer.
Read the full article here: http://read.uberflip.com/i/1465114-may-2022/19?

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