Sugar

• Rogers Sugar to spend $200M to expand Montreal plant

  Rogers Sugar said the increased production and logistics capacity is expected to be in service in about two years.

  Canada

  Aug 14
  
• 7th Princess Shop annual cupcake contest goes virtual

  The Princess Shop is hosting their 7th annual cupcake contest virtually so ticket-holders can eat the cupcakes in the comfort of their own home. 

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2022
  
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• Newfoundland and Labrador says soft drink tax coming in 2022 will be Canada’s first

  The province's finance minister says the tax is part of the government's effort to make Newfoundland and Labrador one of Canada's healthiest provinces by 2031.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2021
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• Alberta Sugar Beet Growers pushing for federal sugar policy

  The group is pushing the federal government to implement a domestic sugar policy that would gradually increase the amount of Canadian sugar within Canada's borders.

  Perspectives

  Sep 27, 2021
• Trick or treat: UBC Okanagan researchers’ sweet advice on Halloween candy

  "Sugar does not help our metabolic health and it’s not a healthy thing, so I think we need to be mindful of what we are eating," said UBC Okanagan associate professor Jonathan Little.

  Health

  Oct 30, 2020
• Subway ‘bread’ is not actually bread under Irish law

  Ireland's Supreme Court ruled that Subway bread is too sugary to meet the tax definition of bread.

  Trending

  Oct 1, 2020
• UBCO prof serves up suggestions for sipping sensibly this holiday season

  'The truth is our beverages, whether they’re cocktail, mocktail or bubbly, contain a large amount of sugar,' says diet and exercise scientist Mary Jung.

  Dec 18, 2019
• Greens say 20 per cent tax on sweet drinks would reduce diabetes

  The Manitoba Green Party plans to bring in a tax on sweet drinks if it wins the Sept. 10 election.

  Politics

  Aug 27, 2019
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• What happens to your body when you stop eating sugar?

  You're not supposed to eat more than 12 teaspoons of sugar per day. A can of soda has 10 teaspoons.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 18, 2019
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• University of Waterloo study suggests that sugar tax would reduce consumption

  Researchers said that prominent nutrition labels and taxes on sugary products can help consumers opt for healthier options.

  Canada

  May 29, 2019