The Imperial Valley might be the best place in the world to grow beets. What went wrong with the California industry?

This summer's sugar beet harvest could be the last one California ever sees. In April, Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative, the owner of the Spreckels Sugar Company factory in the Imperial ...

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 ...

The last sugar beet plant in California has gone quiet, and in one small desert town the silence feels like a siren. The ...

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 ...

Lining the shelves of the bakery aisle in your local grocery store are bags upon bags of sugar. Whether it’s brown sugar, granulated sugar, or powdered sugar, the sweet stuff is a vital part of baking ...

Sugar and spice make everything nice, especially in holiday treats. But do you know where sugar and spice come from? Plants make the sugar glucose during the process of photosynthesis. Certain plants ...

Transplanted processing plant will help make the Caribbean region self-sufficient in sugar. The six-year-old plant became ...

Your success in fitness and metabolic health is determined by small, consistent choices. When choosing a sweetener, the key ...

Discovering the truth about the impact of ultra-processed foods on our brains can be like navigating a maze of conflicting information. In a recent article published by The Wall Street Journal, the ...

When prepared thoughtfully, oatmeal can be a nutritious and satisfying breakfast for those watching their blood sugar, including people managing diabetes.

Maple syrup may be better for you than sugar. This natural syrup contains more vitamins and minerals and has less of an effect on blood sugar levels.