Sugar often gets compared to drugs like nicotine or cocaine in popular media, with claims that it "hooks" us and keeps us coming back for more. But is sugar truly addictive in the same way as those ...

Conservationists around the world are concerned about sugarcane farming because, in many cases, sugar mills produce wastewater, emissions, and solid waste that impact the environment. Also, the energy ...

Key Takeaways Date sugar is made from ground whole date fruits, which means it retains some of the original nutrients and ...

Candy companies and other sugar users have alleged there is a sugar shortage in the U.S., and they want to be able to import more sugar. Sugarbeet grower Laura Rutherford counters that narrative. Bags ...

The American diet is killing us. On that point, public health experts largely agree. And in recent years, people who want to make Americans healthier — across the ideological spectrum — are targeting ...

The US Department of Agriculture estimates that sugar beets account for over half of domestic sugar production. Sugar beets, produced all over the northern Great Plains, must be treated to extract and ...

Ben Abatti III cradled the sugarbeet in his arm, slicing it open. The blade carved through the beet’s dusty, gnarled exterior, revealing a sweet white core. It was a hot mid-July morning. Abatti was ...

If you are someone who can’t do without sugar, here are a few alternatives to refined sugar that will satisfy your sweet cravings.