News Releases

High Fructose Corn Syrup

American Beverage Association Statement on Mayor Gavin Newsom's Recommendation of Soft Drink Tax
Release Date: Dec 18, 2007
In response to San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's proposal of a tax on soft drinks, the American Beverage Association (ABA) said:

ABA Statement on HFCS-Sweetened Soft Drinks and Diabetes
Release Date: Aug 23, 2007
In response to the paper on soft drinks sweetened with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and diabetes presented today at the 234th Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Dr. Richard H. Adamson, scientific consultant to the American Beverage Association (ABA), said:

New Study Adds to Growing Body of Science Showing No Unique Link Between Sweeteners and Obesity
Release Date: Jul 09, 2007
A study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition joins the growing body of scientific research confirming that there is absolutely no unique link between sweeteners and obesity.

American Beverage Association Disputes Review Article on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Weight Gain
Release Date: Aug 06, 2006
The recent review by Vasanti S. Malik, Intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and weight gain: a systemic review, published in the August issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition contains no new research and, most importantly, the authors chose to ignore critical articles and studies that contradict their hypothesis.

Study Finds High Fructose Corn Syrup Similar To Table Sugar: HFCS and sugar similar in composition, sweetness, satiety and metabolic effects
Release Date: Apr 19, 2006
A recent study published in Nutrition Today contradicts the theory that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a major cause of obesity. The report also highlights the fact that the effects of pure fructose have been confused with the effects of HFCS and many of the negative assumptions about HFCS are based on this confusion.