sugar
Study: Sugar Taxes, ‘High In’ Labeling Reduce Purchases of Sugary Beverages, Snacks
Sugar taxes and front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labelling systems can alter purchasing decisions, according to a study published in International Journal of Behavioral nutrition and...
KIND Unveils Pop-Up, Mobile Index Showcasing Hidden Sweeteners
New York City, NY—KIND snacks is unveiling an augmented reality-enabled installation/pop-up called “Sweeteners Uncovered” in NYC and a national mobile index to showcase the...
NPA Questions NYC’s Salt and Sugar Reduction Initiative
Washington, D.C.—New York City’s National Salt and Sugar Reduction Initiative raises some concerns for the Natural Products Association (NPA), according to a press release....
Aiding Consumers’ Quest to Quit Sugar
According to NPD Group, nearly half of US adults look for sugar on nutrition labels. This is great news, and a positive sign that...
Mitigating the Risks of High Blood Sugar
Unfortunately, diabetes is rather pervasive in our society. According to the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) “National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2017,” 30.3 million Americans...
Finding Sweet in All the Right Places
Excess sugar is public health enemy #1 and as your customers seem to want to have their cake and eat it too, manufacturers are...
A Sweet Tooth’s Dilemma
Sugar is pervasive in the American diet. The average American consumes around 22 teaspoons of added sugar per day, amounting to an additional 350...
AHA Sets New Added Sugar Limit for Kids & Teens
Dallas, TX-On Wednesday, The American Heart Association (AHA) announced a new recommendation, published in the journal Circulation, in which children aged 2-18 should eat...
Slim Summer Tips
Creative hipster drinks are all the rage! Mixologists are tempting patrons with trendy delicious, refreshing and sometimes healthy-sounding concoctions, but chances are they are...
Philadelphia Passes Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
Philadelphia, PA—Philadelphia has become the first major U.S. city to approve a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. With a vote of 13-4, the City Council...
