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FDA to allow leaving allulose off of total, added sugars declarations on labels

Low-calorie sweetener shown to have less impact on blood sugar.

April 18, 2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued draft guidance that would allow manufacturers to exclude allulose from total and added sugars declarations on nutrition labels.

Study: U.S. honey industry economic output surpasses $4.5B in 2017

U.S. honey industry employs 22,000 people.

February 28, 2019

The U.S. honey industry had a total economic output of $4.74 billion in 2017, according to a new study from the University of California Agricultural Issues Center.

Nordic chocolate brand kAAKAO pushing for change in EU sugar legislation

Brand uses dates as sweetening component.

Christian Metzger

July 6, 2018

Nordchocolate Ltd., the company behind kAAKAO bars, is pushing for change in EU legislation that prevents it from calling its products chocolate.

Sugar reduction trend opens field to alternative sweeteners

Ingredients suppliers turn to sugar alternatives to meet consumer demands.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 16, 2018

"Nowadays, consumers want to enjoy food without feeling guilty and without compromising on taste," says Bas Smit, global and EMEA marketing director, Barry Callebaut.

Serving up a 'clean' sweet

With the interest in sugar-free sweeteners on the rise, the industry works to meet consumers' needs

Olivia Zyszczynski

February 17, 2017

Consumers have become more concerned about their sugar consumption, and, as a result, focus on sugar reduction and clean labels will likely continue.

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February 19, 2016

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Ingredient Technology: Sweeteners, they come naturally

Thanks to growing concerns about sugar, alternative sweeteners are on the rise and natural substitutes are becoming more and more accessible.

Abigail Watt

January 20, 2016

With consumers growing increasingly worried about the potential detriments of eating too much sugar, the hunt is on for the best alternatives.

Sweetener alternative

May 4, 2015

ADM's VivaSweet sucralose, a zero-calorie sweetener suitable for use in virtually any food or beverage, is now available to the food ingredient market.