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Sugar Association petitions FDA for labeling of low-, no-calorie sweeteners
June 4, 2020
“The Sugar Association, the scientific voice of the U.S. sugar industry, today filed a Food and Drug Administration citizen petition asking the agency to require “complete and accurate labeling of low- and no-calorie sweeteners on food packages.”
The Sugar Association files citizen petition asking FDA for ‘complete and accurate labeling’ of low- and no-calorie sweeteners
June 4, 2020
“A citizen petition filed by The Sugar Association to the FDA is calling for “complete and accurate labeling of low- and no-calorie sweeteners on food packages,” which would require food manufacturers to ...
Sugar Association asks FDA to overhaul sweetener labeling rules
June 4, 2020
“The Sugar Association wants the FDA to require all alternative sweeteners to be labeled as such, providing consumers transparency about the amounts of sweeteners in the foods they eat. The industry's science group filed a petition with the FDA on Wednesday, asking for ...
Sugar group petitions FDA on sweetener labeling
June 4, 2020
“The Sugar Association on June 3 filed a US Food and Drug Administration Citizen Petition asking the FDA to require complete and accurate labeling of low- and no-calorie sweeteners...
Widespread lockdowns have led many people to bake for comfort and enjoyment—and to talk about sugar in the process
June 3, 2020
“Home baking is having a moment right now—and that means that sugar is, too.” Said Courtney Gaine, Sugar Association President and CEO.
Eggs, flour, sugar… Quarantine baking pushes staple ingredients into the spotlight
April 17, 2020
“At-home baking has exploded as a go-to quarantine activity among US households, causing a shift in consumer attitudes for overlooked pantry ingredients and heightened demand for highly-scrutinized ingredients such as ‘refined’ sugar.”
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