Consumers Urge Comprehensive Artificial Sweetener Labeling Reform

November 20, 2020

“The Sugar Association’s Citizen Petition to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has garnered the support of more than 1,500 consumers across the United States.

“Consumers deserve greater transparency around alternative sweeteners in their food,” said Courtney Gaine, PhD, RD, president and CEO of the Sugar Association. “The broad public support generated to date reinforces the merit of our petition and sends a strong signal to FDA that consumers demand Agency action on this important food labeling issue.”

Read the full article at: https://www.sugarproducer.com/2020/11/consumers-urge-comprehensive-artificial-sweetener

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