USDA school meals rule could decrease diet quality, expose kids to more artificial sweeteners
April 24, 2024 (Washington, DC) – While welcoming the alignment of school meals with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA)
New WIC rule could decrease diet quality, further increase use of artificial sweeteners
April 9, 2024 (Washington, DC) – While welcoming the dietary balance and flexibility reflected in the new Special Supplemental Nutrition
Sugar Industry Celebrates Through Giving this National Real Sugar Day
October 12, 2023 Highlighting real people, real plants, and real community impact WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Saturday, the Sugar Association
New Research Shows Consumers are Looking for Facts on Real Sugar
Closing the “sugar information gap” empowers consumers to achieve Real Sugar balance WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Sugar Association released
Statement by the Sugar Association: USDA/International Dairy Foods Association Healthy School Milk Commitment
The Sugar Association (SAI) and its members are committed to helping Americans, including school aged children, achieve a balanced diet
“Statement by Courtney Gaine, PhD, RD, president and CEO of the Sugar Association Regarding USDA Proposed Meal Standards”
As USDA undertakes its rulemaking for school meals with a focus on obesity reduction, it is important to note that
Sugar Basics
We’re here to share the facts about nature’s oldest sweetener. You can feel confident in the fact that it plays many roles in nutritious food—and about making room for occasional indulgences.
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All sugar is made by first extracting sugar juice from sugar beet or sugar cane plants., and from there, many types of sugar can be produced.
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