Food safety starts with science: what you need to know about low/no calorie sweeteners
6 June 2025 On World Food Safety Day, celebrated each year on 7th June, the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) joins WHO and FAO in praising the vital role of science in ensuring that the foods we eat are safe. Low/no calorie sweeteners (LNCS) are among the most thoroughly researched food ingredients in the world. Their […]
ISA statement in response to Foodwatch, Yuka and Ligue contre le cancer campaign against aspartame
Brussels, 4 February 2025 The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) believes there is important context missing in recent media attention on the campaign against aspartame launched by 3 organisations, which has the potential to confuse and mislead consumers, health authorities and the general public. Aspartame has been the subject of an overwhelming number of scientific studies […]
For a better life with diabetes: why talking about wellbeing matters
ISA supports World Diabetes Day 2024 Brussels, 14 November 2024 The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) is proud to renew its support to World Diabetes Day (WDD). Organised every year on 14 November by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), WDD raises awareness on the collaborative endeavours to improve the lives of people living with diabetes and […]
Regulation, consumption, and benefits of low/no calorie sweeteners in Latin America
Scientific evidence shows that low/no calorie sweeteners may help with weight control and cardiometabolic health Medellín, October 2024 – The relation between low/no calorie sweeteners (LNCS) and weight control and eating behaviors is becoming an increasingly prevalent topic in Latin America, where about 60% of the adult population is overweight or obese.¹ This situation is […]
ISA-FINUT Webinar: Experts discuss latest science on Low/No Calorie Sweeteners
1 July 2024: What does the latest science say on the safety and benefits of low and no calorie sweeteners (LNCS) and what are the global recommendations about their use? These are some of the questions scientific experts discussed during a webinar hosted on 27th June by the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) in partnership with […]
Opt for low/no calorie sweeteners for a happy mouth
The International Sweeteners Association Supports World Oral Health Day 2024 Brussels, 20th March 2024: The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) is happy to renew its support to World Oral Health Day (WOHD), organised every year by the FDI World Dental Federation to raise awareness about the joint efforts needed to help reduce the global burden of […]
Let’s talk about obesity and the joy of healthy eating
The ISA proudly supports World Obesity Day 2024 Brussels, 4th March 2024: The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) happily renews its support to World Obesity Day, celebrated each year to raise awareness on the complexities of obesity and the collaborative action needed to address it. It is estimated that by 2035, 1.9 billion people will be […]
Know how to manage and prevent diabetes for a better life
ISA proudly supports World Diabetes Day 2023 with its awareness campaign Brussels, 14th November 2023: The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) proudly renews its support to World Diabetes Day (WDD), organised each year on 14th November by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and in 2023 with the theme ‘Know your risk, know your response’.1 1 in […]
RESPONSE TO WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REVIEWS OF ASPARTAME
Brussels, 14th July 2023: In response to two World Health Organization (WHO) evaluations of aspartame, one of the most thoroughly researched ingredients in the world, released today, the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) applauds the WHO’s reaffirmation of aspartame’s safety by its leading scientific body responsible for evaluating the safety of food additives, the Joint FAO/WHO […]
International Sweeteners Association response to World Health Organisation guideline on low/no calorie sweeteners
Low/no calorie sweeteners play a critical role in helping address the burden of non-communicable diseases and the global obesity crisis Brussels, 15th May 2023: The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) today has issued a response to the publication of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guideline on the use of non-sugar sweeteners. In light of the global […]