WASHINGTON—The American Sugar Alliance issued the following statement about today’s bipartisan vote in the United States Senate to reject a Farm Bill amendment offered by Sens. Patrick Toomey (R-PA) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to gut America’s sugar policy.

WASHINGTON—As the U.S. Senate prepares to debate an anti-sugar amendment, the American Sugar Alliance released today a new three-minute video designed to remind lawmakers of the importance of the vote.

In the video, ASA described its willingness to eliminate U.S. sugar policy once foreign subsidies are addressed so a free market can take hold, but expressed caution in unilaterally disarming and becoming dependent on subsidized foreign suppliers.

WASHINGTON—Every Capitol Hill office today received a personalized replica of a 1940s-era sugar rationing coupon(front, back), compliments of the American Sugar Alliance (ASA). The delivery, which comes in the middle of Farm Bill deliberations, is intended to remind lawmakers about the consequences of again becoming dependent on foreign sugar supplies.

U.S. Sugar Jobs Will Be Lost If Policy Is Weakened

WASHINGTON—Confectioners and other producers of sugar-containing products (SCP) are adding more jobs, growing revenues faster and achieving higher profitability than other food processing segments, according to a new report released today that examines the economic effects of U.S. sugar policy.

WASHINGTON—A complex web of Brazilian government programs provides nearly $2.5 billion per year in sugar subsidies, giving Brazil a leg up on its competitors and distorting global prices, according to a new report released today.

WASHINGTON—In testimony delivered to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) today, U.S. sugar producers encouraged the agency to publicly note the positive effect U.S. sugar policy has on the economy.

WASHINGTON—In response to today’s Wall Street Journal article about possible U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) actions to cope with record sugar surpluses, the American Sugar Alliance (ASA) released the following statement and background information.

WASHINGTON—The sugar surpluses that are overhanging the U.S. market, and sending sugar prices plunging, continue to rapidly climb, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

WASHINGTON—If consumers are spooked by candy prices this Halloween, it’s for good reason.  Shoppers are paying seven percent more for chocolate and hard candy than they were just two years ago, according to the American Sugar Alliance, which noted that the cost of the sugar in those products has fallen by 35 percent over the same period.

WASHINGTON—The American Sugar Alliance (ASA) continues to put Big Candy’s profit margins under the microscope, today unveiling a new advertising campaign that compares confectioners’ earnings to that of casinos, major oil companies, defense contractors, health care plans, and automakers – with big candy coming out on top every time.

WASHINGTON— A 2011 Iowa State University report that was funded by the Sweetener Users Association (SUA) contained material deficiencies and minimized the negative consequences of eliminating U.S. sugar policy, found University of Maryland Professor Alexander J. Triantis, Ph.D.

WASHINGTON—As large candy companies prepare for lobbying visits this week, the former chair of the University of Maryland’s finance department today released an analysis that undermines the credibility of one of their main arguments against no-cost sugar policy.

WASHINGTON—Job loss, higher consumer prices, increased taxpayer cost, and widespread sugar shortages followed a 2006 sugar policy overhaul in Europe.  Now, a new advertisement from the American Sugar Alliance warns the U.S. Congress, “Don’t repeat Europe’s mistakes” during the 2012 Farm Bill.

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho—The worst drought to hit America since 1988 has sent crop prices through the roof, with one notable exception: Sugar.

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho—Food manufacturers have long used Farm Bills to maximize their profits, and this year’s debate over no-cost sugar policy is no different, Jack Roney, the American Sugar Alliance’s director of economics and policy analysis, explained today at the 29th International Sweetener Symposium.

WASHINGTON—America’s candy makers have touted tremendous financial success under the 2008 Farm Bill, and their words are now being used against them in an advertising campaign unveiled today by the American Sugar Alliance.

WASHINGTON—By a lopsided vote of 36 to 10, members of the House Agriculture Committee today rejected an amendment offered by Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) to undermine U.S. sugar policy.  It was the fourth anti-sugar amendment defeated in Congress over the past month.