Together to support ‘Better Nutrition for Every Body’
The ISA proudly supports World Obesity Day 2021 Brussels, 4th March 2021: The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) proudly supports World Obesity Day today, joining obesity organisations around the world and the global community in the call to build happier, healthier and longer lives for everybody. Obesity remains today a critical public health challenge as people […]
Time to know about diabetes!
ISA ONLINE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOR WORLD DIABETES DAY 2020 Brussels, 12th November 2020: As the number of people with diabetes keeps rising across the world, the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) is proud to continue its support to Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day (WDD) this year. On this occasion, the ISA is excited to present its new campaign, which is also endorsed by the […]
Nutrition is a science, not an opinion
Science news from the FINUT Conference 2020 FINUT Conference 2020 – Online, 11th October: As the rates of obesity and diabetes continue to increase worldwide, public health strategies including the promotion of healthier dietary choices and reformulation of foods and drinks aim at achieving the recommended calorie, fat and sugar reduction in the diet. Low/no calorie sweeteners can play […]
Use heart to live a healthier life
The ISA joins the World Heart Federation in supporting World Heart Day 2020 Brussels, 29th September 2020: The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) proudly joins the World Heart Federation for another year in supporting World Heart Day today and its related activities, as well as to raise awareness about the value of using our heart to make better choices, including adopting a healthier […]
Healthy teeth for a healthy life
The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) supports World Oral Health Day (WOHD) Brussels, 20th March 2020: Our health and well-being have always counted among the most essential aspects of our life. Today, in light of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, this becomes more evident than ever.1 In the current global situation, it becomes even more important to […]
Changing the narrative around obesity, together
The ISA proudly supports the first unified World Obesity Day Brussels, 4th March 2020: On the occasion of World Obesity Day today, the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) proudly joins obesity organisations around the world in the call for a global response to the critical obesity challenge, and promotes informed policies, a healthier food environment, and the right care and […]
Experts agree low/no calorie sweeteners can make a useful contribution to public health strategies aiming at sugar reduction
Publication of “Expert consensus on low calorie sweeteners: facts, research gaps and suggested actions” by Ashwell et al. in Nutrition Research Reviews Brussels, 22nd January 2020: The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) welcomes the publication this month of a new scientific report* by Ashwell et al. in Nutrition Research Reviews.1 This new publication points to the extensive […]
Live a tasty life with diabetes!
‘It’s a family thing!’ – ISA online campaign for World Diabetes Day 2019 Brussels, 14th November 2019: The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) proudly presents its new campaign in support of the Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day (WDD) today for an eighth consecutive year, with the release of an inspirational video painting the portrait of Gisèle, a patient living with […]
Low/no calorie sweeteners are safe and have a role to play in food reformulation
Science news from the 12th EFAD Conference EFAD Conference 2019 – Berlin, 1st November: In the context of current health challenges globally and of the efforts from public health authorities in encouraging food manufacturers to replace sugar and reduce calories as part of their reformulation goals, there is an increased interest from the scientific and consumer communities in the use of […]
Low/no calorie sweeteners: their role in calorie reduction and diabetes management
Science news from the 13th European Nutrition Conference (FENS 2019) FENS Conference 2019 – Dublin, 16th October: As obesity rates continue to increase worldwide and calorie and sugar reduction have become public health priorities, low/no calorie sweeteners can be a useful tool in food reformulation as they allow to replace sugar and reduce calories in foods and […]