On Saturday, October 14, the Sugar Association, along with the organization’s 15 members, will celebrate the people and the plants that make real sugar possible on the second annual National Real Sugar Day.
Alongside its member companies, the Sugar Association founded National Real Sugar Day as a way to spotlight the incredible individuals and communities connected to the sugar industry and introduce the general public to where sugar comes from.
A component of this year’s celebration includes a collective, industry-wide donation including nearly 200,000 lbs. of sugar and approximately $33,500 in financial contributions to local food banks, shelters, soup kitchens, clubs and more extending a helping hand and providing support to communities across 14 states.
“We believe it’s the people and the plants behind real sugar that make this ingredient and industry so special,” the Sugar Association President and CEO Courtney Gaine, Ph.D., RD said. “Our industry encompasses multigenerational farmers, truck drivers, mill, factory and refinery workers, all dedicated to working together to bring real sugar from the fields to our tables. It’s fitting that this year the industry is choosing to celebrate by giving back to the communities that help foster this farm to table journey.”
Real sugar comes from sugar beets and sugar cane grown on farms. In the United States, those farms are found in 14 states. Sugar beets are grown in California, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming and sugar cane grows in Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. Georgia, Maryland, and New York also play important roles in refining sugar, rounding out an industry that sweeps across the country.
Follow along on social media @moretosugar and #NationalRealSugarDay this week to stay up to date on the happenings.
Sugar Association news release
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