Sugar Content

Experts recommend 6-teapsoon limit to added sugar following BMJ review, industry weighs in

18-Apr-2023 By Ryan Daily

Recently published research in The BMJ is providing fresh concerns about sugar consumption levels, as some industry stakeholders disagree with the conclusion and CPG brand look to innovate in the low- and no-sugar space.

Judge tosses lawsuit accusing Whole Foods of understating sugar in yogurt, but says plaintiffs can amend it

18-Feb-2016 By Elaine Watson

Litigation spanning 10 states accusing Whole Foods of significantly understating the sugar content in its 365 Everyday Value plain Greek yogurt has been dismissed on the grounds that the plaintiffs relied on tests that didn’t meet FDA-approved standards.

Health-Ade Kombucha defends its products as lawsuit alleges it ‘significantly understates’ sugar content

18-Nov-2015 By Elaine Watson

Health-Ade Kombucha has defended its wares after being targeted in a false advertising lawsuit alleging it significantly understated the sugar content in its products.

Food industry must slash sugar – not just tinker

14-Oct-2014 By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Food industry ‘tinkering’ with sugar content while foods and drinks remain relatively high in sugar may detract from more basic sugar reduction strategies, warns a public health expert.

Product was tested by a reputable third party lab, says Whole Foods

Whole Foods hit with more lawsuits accusing it of dramatically understating sugar content in its yogurt

16-Aug-2014 By Elaine Watson

Whole Foods has been hit with new class action lawsuits in Pennsylvania and New Jersey accusing it of significantly understating the sugar content in its 365 Everyday Value plain Greek yogurt, just days after a lawsuit making the same allegation was filed...

Sugary drinks are less appealing with images of sugar cube content

15-Aug-2014 By Nathan Gray

Consumers have more negative views towards sugar-sweetened drinks, and show less preference for them, when they come with concrete images of the amount of sugar they contain, suggest researchers.

Reformulating for weight management success: Panel Discussion

09-Nov-2011

As the world takes a long, hard look at waistlines and decides to do something about them, the food and beverage industry is under pressure to slash the fat and sugar content in products, and provide accessible information about what’s in a pack. This...