Statement by Courtney Gaine, PhD, RD, president and CEO of the Sugar Association Regarding the Issuance of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
December 29, 2020 “On behalf of the Sugar Association and its members, I would like to thank the U.S. Departments
More than 1,500 Consumers Urge FDA to Enact Comprehensive Artificial Sweetener Labeling Reform
Sharp increase in use of sugar substitutes & misleading labels drive calls for full transparency (Washington, D.C. – November 19,
New ‘Take Action’ Web Site Makes It Easy for Parents & Consumers to Tell FDA to Stop Hiding Artificial Sweeteners in Our Food
Sweeping Reform of Labeling Regulations Needed to Help Families Monitor their Intake of Sugar Substitutes September 10, 2020 Washington, D.C.
Consumer Group Letter to FDA Supports Growing Call for FDA Action on Alternative Sweetener Labeling Reform
July 14, 2020 Washington, D.C. – The Sugar Association today applauds consumer and healthcare organizations that have reached out to the
New Research Shows Consumers Want Additional Labeling Requirements For Sweeteners in Packaged Food
June 29, 2020 Washington, D.C. – The Sugar Association today released a new consumer research report showing grocery shoppers are
Alternative Sweetener Labeling on Packaged Food is Incomplete, Lacks Transparency and is Misleading; Corrective FDA Action Urgently Needed
June 3, 2020 Washington, D.C. – The Sugar Association, representing 142,000 sugar beet and cane growers, processors and refiners in
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.
Learn More 🡢A Crash Course on the Many Types of Sugar
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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