Feb 19, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – The Dietary Guidelines for Americans serve as the cornerstone for all Federal nutrition education and program activities, and its findings have a profound impact on future federal food policy and recommendations. Because of the significant effect that... read more
Feb 13, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – The Corn Refiners Association today welcomed the introduction of the bipartisan Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2015, which would allow for open trade and investment between the United States and Cuba. “The Corn Refiners Association applauds the... read more
Jan 30, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – “The issue of early-onset puberty is a complex one and current research suggests that diet and other lifestyle factors may play a factor in early menarche. However, studies like this one that attempt to isolate one type of food or ingredient without... read more
Jan 28, 2015
(Added Fructose: A Principal Driver of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Its Consequences) WASHINGTON, DC – Calories from added fructose at normal consumption levels do not pose a unique risk for diabetes. Furthermore, it is highly uncommon for fructose to be consumed by... read more
Jan 22, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to encourage the development of new products and technologies, the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) has asked Congress to revise the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Along with a broad group of trade associations, CRA sent a letter to... read more
Jan 8, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – The Corn Refiners Association has joined with other agriculture groups to support ending the longstanding trade embargo against Cuba. Members of the newly formed U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba believe that it is time to allow open trade and... read more
Jan 5, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – “Speculation that a recent rodent study conducted by the University of Utah, in which high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and sucrose were fed to mice, might have relevance to women’s life expectancy or reproductive health may generate sensationalized... read more
Dec 15, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2014 CONTACT: David Knowles (202) 534-3494 dknowles@corn.org WASHINGTON, DC – “The recent article in Open Heart examining the effects of a high-sugar diet on cardiometabolic diseases — such as heart disease, high blood pressure and... read more
Dec 12, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2014 CONTACT: David Knowles (202) 534-3494 dknowles@corn.org WASHINGTON, DC – The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) today commended the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its swift and appropriate action on a matter of... read more
Dec 10, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2014 CONTACT: David Knowles (202) 534-3494 dknowles@corn.org WASHINGTON, DC – “The recent study by the University of Southern California claiming fructose consumption reduces satiety signals in the brain — causing individuals to... read more
