Sweeteners industry facing many challenges in 2017

摘要

The headwinds have been building, but after the Nov. 8 elections it appears 2017 may be a critical year for the sweetener industry, with both positives and negatives on the prospective agenda producers and users. The list of critical regulatory, tax and trade items on the sweetener industry's agenda is long: G.M.O. labeling, added sugars on the Nutrition Facts Panel, beverage taxes, trade agreements, new farm bill negotiations, sugar program reform, global pressure to reduce caloric sweetener intake and more. While some of the issues may become clearer soon after President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office, most will progress through the year and some well beyond.