Sugar and Sweeteners

According to the Indian Sugar Manufacturers Association (ISMA), 2019 saw a decline in the production of sugarcane, which was the direct cause of low sugar production and sales, especially in the Maharashtra and Karnataka regions, with the total ...

The decline of sugar started in 2018 after the boom in brown sugar came to an end and is driving towards a slightly stronger decline for the overall category in 2019. Consumers are increasingly more aware of the risks related to the over-consumption ...

Sugar is a traditional Brazilian staple item: it is widely consumed with black coffee several times a day and used for baking. Driven by health and wellness trends, consumption has declined in recent years, as sugar was actively avoided by many ...

UK consumers are increasingly more concerned about the high sugar content in their food rather than prices, to which many food manufacturers are responding by reducing or eliminating the sugar content in their products. In addition, the sugar tax ...

Sugar consumption continues declining as awareness about its negative impact on human health increases. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that Spaniards consume almost triple the recommended intake of sugar and advises them to reduce the ...

Sugar is a popular cooking ingredient in Vietnam, especially in the Southern area where it is just as popular as salt, MSG and fish sauces. It is also is a popular ingredient in drinks. Due to increased health concerns in line with the rising health ...

For the last few years, white sugar consumption has decreased in volume in France. Consumers are progressively changing their food habits and white sugar is a product that they tend to avoid. Aspartame sweetener consumption has decreased as well ...

Consumption of sugar remains very high in Morocco. High consumption is expected to continue over the forecast period. This is logical, because sugar is used in high quantities in mint tea, which is the most consumed hot drink in the country. Mint tea...

The per capita consumption of white sugar in Russia is much higher than recommended medical norms. Meanwhile, high production levels have resulted in high saturation in the category. While high saturation limits retail selling prices, which helps to ...

At the end of 2019, a sugar tax was applied on sweetened drinks across the UAE, aligning with the governments initiative towards decreasing sugar intake, across all ages of the population. UAE has suffered from obesity for a long time, and this is ...

There have been a growing number of exhibitions to display and present the latest trends in desserts and sweets with social events such as the ‘Cake, Bake & Sweets Show’ as well as the ‘Sweet Expo’ in Australia. The exhibitions have fuelled the ...

Whilst consumers are fond of sweeteners, growing awareness about eating habits and the consequences they might have on their health are expected to impact the consumption of sugar over the forecast period. In regard to sugar, there is a consensus ...

Sugar is used in traditional Japanese cooking alongside ingredients such as soy sauce, sake, mirin (sweet cooking rice wine) and miso paste, making it a popular product. However, with growing health concerns and a shrinking population the demand for ...

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Germany already has a substantial level of sugar consumption, which comes from different sources, for example soft drinks. Efforts are being made through social media and by government bodies to raise public awareness of the increased risk of ...

The consumption of sugar and sweeteners is expected to registering slow but steady growth over the forecast period, with total volume sales slated for very moderate growth. The main reason for this moderate performance is the maturity of demand for ...

The US has one of the highest obesity rates in the world as well as a high prevalence of diabetes, with this being partly linked to an excessive consumption of sugar. As the health and wellness trend has developed in the US, consumers have become ...

Rising consumer health-consciousness is having a significant negative impact on the development of sugar and sweeteners in China, with the category seeing only modest growth in total volume terms in 2019. There has been a growing focus on the ...

The fresh food industry experienced another year of positive growth in 2017, driven by volume growth in emerging regions of Asia Pacific and Middle East and Africa. Overall, volume growth has been supported by a positive performance in all ...