Tag: sugar
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Report Describes Sugar Industry Efforts to Obscure Science
The Union of Concerned Scientists’ Center for Science and Democracy has published a report describing how companies with an interest in promoting sugar consumption have hidden scientific evidence that reportedly reveals sugar to be a serious health threat. Goldman et al., “Added Sugar, Subtracted Science: How Industry Obscures Science and Undermines Public Health Policy on…
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The Atlantic Tackles Fructose and Sugar Confusion
A recent article in The Atlantic illustrated the confusion surrounding fructose, glucose, sugar, and other sweeteners by interviewing several researchers whose conclusions on nutrition and sugar contradict each other to varying degrees. James Hamblin points to Mehmet Oz’s unqualified support—and later retraction—of agave syrup as a natural and healthy sweetener alternative to sugar or high-fructose…
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CSPI Threatens Campbell Soup with Litigation over V8 Beverages
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has informed the CEO of Campbell Soup Co. that it will seek injunctive and monetary relief if the company continues to (i) “mislead consumers about the juice content, nutritional value, and healthfulness of its Products”; (ii) “represent that its V8 V-Fusion Refreshers contain no added sugars”;…
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FDA to Discuss Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a June 26, 2014, public meeting in Washington, D.C., to discuss two proposed rules aimed at updating nutrition information and serving size requirements on Nutrition and Supplement Fact labels. Introduced 20 years ago, the Nutrition and Supplements Facts labels “help consumers make informed food choices and maintain…
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Katie Couric Documentary Blames Sugar for Obesity Epidemic
“Fed Up,” a new documentary produced and narrated by Katie Couric, with appearances by food experts Marion Nestle, Michael Pollan and Michele Simon, among others, chronicles the struggle of obese children who have purportedly become addicted to food. While the film claims that unethical advertising, snack ubiquity, enabling parents, and poor school environments have contributed…
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Court Rules Plaintiff Cannot Prove HFCS Caused Teen’s Type 2 Diabetes
A federal court in New York has dismissed an amended complaint filed against high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) manufacturers, alleging that the HFCS in foods and beverages, such as McDonald’s hamburger buns and Pepsi, was a substantial factor in causing a 14-year-old girl to develop Type 2 diabetes. S.F. v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., No. 13-634, decided April 21,…
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Court Allows “No Sugar Added” Claims to Proceed
A federal court in California has denied the motion to dismiss putative class claims that Mott’s LLP deceives consumers by placing “No Sugar Added” on its 100% Apple Juice label. Rahman v. Mott’s LLP, No. 13-3482 (N.D. Cal., order entered April 8, 2014). Information about the court’s prior decision dismissing without prejudice most of the…
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WHO Seeks Comments on Sugar Intake Guidance
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a public consultation on its draft guidance for sugar intake that aims to help countries limit sugar consumption and address public health issues such as obesity and tooth decay. The action follows increasing concern that consumption of free sugars, particularly in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages, “may result…