Articles Tagged with ''sugar''

New Sugar Company

Cargill, Copersucar come together to create new global sugar company

Two companies reach agreement to combine global sugar trading activities in new joint venture.

Crystal Lindell

April 2, 2014

The move is an effort to better the sugar supply chain by increasing its efficiency, quality and services.

Marijuana vs. Sugar

Are sugar and pot about to flip roles?

Poll shows Americans believe sugar is more harmful than pot. Confectionery industry should start panicking now.

Crystal Lindell

March 12, 2014

A new Wall Street Journal /NBC News poll asked Americans to pick the most harmful among four substances, and more people chose sugar than marijuana!

Scary sound bite: Headline claims 'Sugar is the new tobacco'

Editor Bernie Pacyniak warns readers that the latest move to demonize sugar could have repercussions.

Bernie Pacyniak

February 19, 2014

The group claims that government attempts to reduce sugar — and here they are specifi cally referring to the British government — have failed and a new approach is needed.

Sweeteners: Sweetening Consumers’ Candy Choices

Ongoing debate about sugar intake sparks renewed interest in sugar-free, reduced-sugar confections.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 23, 2014

There's a movement toward sugar reduction, and it’s making itself felt in the confectionery sector.

High fructose corn syrup can’t have it both ways — either it’s a sugar or it isn’t

Candy makers shouldn’t be able to claim “less sugar” by adding HFCS.

Crystal Lindell

November 20, 2013

Here’s the thing, high fructose corn syrup can’t have it both ways. It can’t be a sugar and not be a sugar.

Creating cannoli

Lauren R. Hartman

November 7, 2013

From humble beginnings 40+ years ago in a small bakery near Boston to a 30,000-sq.-ft. plant today in Chelsea, Mass., outfitted with four production lines, Golden Cannoli Shells Inc. now generates more than 100,000 cannoli shells each day. The more spacious plant is also allowing the bakery to significantly increase its capacity.

Statistical Snapshot: Mexico

Lee Linthicum of Euromonitor International sees Mexican confections firmly on road to recovery

March 1, 2013

Current Euromonitor International projects peg Mexico’s retail confectionery sales at $5.4 billion in 2017, more than a billion dollars gain since 2012. This represents the sixth best retail market for global confectionery sales. It also places Mexico second, exceeded only by Brazil, within Latin America.

One-on-one with United Sugar Corp.

Steven Hinges predicts sugar aplenty for U.S. confectioners

Bernie Pacyniak

February 28, 2013

An interview with Steven Hines, director of marketing with United Sugars Corp., provides answers about sugar availability, the short-term Farm Bill, GMOs and imports.

Sweeteners

Choices, challenges abound for sweeteners

Ongoing health concerns have stimulated development of a broad range of alternatives to sugar, including all-natural options. Traditional tastes, however, counter healthy yearnings, keeping the sector dynamic, albeit still developmental in many segments.

Bernie Pacyniak

February 28, 2013

Within the adult gum and mint categories, the switchover from sugar to sweetener alternatives has been nearly seamless. This gradual yet almost totally pervasive transition goes back several decades.

High Fructose Corn Syrup

‘Real World’ study finds neither sugar nor HFCS increase liver fat

Findings bolster arguments that sweeteners are metabolically equivalent.

Bernie Pacyniak

February 13, 2013

Good new for the High Fructose Corn Syrup industry and any manufacturers who use the ingredient — the human liver pretty much thinks its the same as sugar.

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Articles Tagged with ''sugar''

Cargill, Copersucar come together to create new global sugar company

Are sugar and pot about to flip roles?

Scary sound bite: Headline claims 'Sugar is the new tobacco'

Sweeteners: Sweetening Consumers’ Candy Choices

High fructose corn syrup can’t have it both ways — either it’s a sugar or it isn’t

Creating cannoli

Statistical Snapshot: Mexico

One-on-one with United Sugar Corp.

Choices, challenges abound for sweeteners

‘Real World’ study finds neither sugar nor HFCS increase liver fat

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