June 22, 2016
Looking at rising obesity rates and falling sugar consumption calls into question whether sugar should be the primary target in the fight against obesity. Data from a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provide the basis for the Sugar Association’s position.
Read the full article at: Obesity rate rises as sweetener use declines
“Courtney Gaine reminded the ASGA [American Sugarbeet Grower Association] attendees what the purpose of the Sugar Association is. “We are
“Sugar is a versatile and irreplaceable functional ingredient in food,” says Courtney Gaine, president and CEO of the Sugar Assn. “It’s the gold standard for taste and is a familiar ingredient that has been used for generations—often for reasons that have little to do with its sweet flavor. These functional properties range from balancing acidity, browning or adding bulk to preventing spoilage through its moisture retention properties.”
“Mandatory front-of-pack (FOP) labeling rules for added sugars, expected from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October (originally expected
