Sugar

No let-up seen on sugar price spike as Brazil harvest skids

By Marcelo Teixeira NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global benchmark sugar prices are expected to remain supported even after rising this week to the highest since 2011 as a disappointing start…

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UK PM Truss preparing to scrap sugar tax on soft drinks – The Times

Sept 15 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Liz Truss is preparing to scrap sugar taxes on soft drinks and ditch some anti-obesity measures to ease the cost-of-living crisis in the…

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India likely to impose ceiling on next season’s sugar exports

MUMBAI, June 17 (Reuters) - India is likely to impose a ceiling on sugar exports for a second straight year starting this October, aiming to ensure ample domestic supplies and keep a…

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Sugar detox? Cutting carbs? A doctor explains why you should keep fruit on the menu

One of my patients – who had been struggling with obesity, uncontrolled diabetes and the cost of her medications – agreed in June 2019 to adopt a more whole-food plant-based…

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WHO/Europe studies find baby foods are high in sugar and inappropriately marketed for babies

Two new studies from WHO/Europe show that a high proportion of baby foods are incorrectly marketed as suitable for infants under the age of 6 months, and that many of…

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New study shows that some yoghurts have sugar levels higher than soft drinks

Many yoghurts are full of sugar and the public should not be lulled into thinking they are eating healthy products, researchers say. The conclusion comes after a study of almost…

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