Food

Non-GMO claims around sweeteners are less impactful while ‘natural flavors,’ ‘no added sugar’ gain traction among consumers

The influence of non-GMO claims on purchase intent is declining, while claims such as “no artificial ingredients,” “natural flavors” and “no added sugar” are more impactful, Carla Saunders, senior ...
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U.S. sugar beet farmers to grow record crop, unfazed by non-GMO trend

NEW YORK - U.S. sugar beet farmers are expected to reap a record harvest next year, undeterred by a trend among some food manufacturers to favor their competitor, cane sugar that's not genetically ...
FoodBusinessNews

Sugar supply chain certified non-GMO receives ASR investment

SẬO PAULO – The ASR Group has invested in Raízen, which has a traceable and 100% non-genetically modified sugar cane supply chain, and entered into a 10-year purchasing agreement with the ...
Reuters

GMO backlash threatens beet farmers as foodmakers swap sugars

NEW YORK (Reuters) - America's sugar beet growers are under siege as U.S. food companies increasingly shun genetically modified (GMO) crops. In the past seven years, the farmers – many in Minnesota, ...
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USDA concerned about raw sugar supplies, non-GMO sugar trend

MIAMI - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is concerned that refiners may not have enough sugar supplies and that rising demands for sugar that is not genetically modified could cause supply ...