High-fructose sugar the latest 'bad food' target Monday, October 4, 2010 Move over fat. The newest "bad food" target is high fructose sugar made from corn syrup.In May, ketchup maker Hunt's, owned by food giant ConAgra, announced it was ditching corn syrup from its formula because it has been targeted as a cause of obesity. Competitor Heinz is offering ketchup that is free of high-fructose sugar. Energy drink maker Gatorade chose more expensive processed cane or beet sugar.Corn sweeteners get a bad rap, says the Center for Consumer Freedom, a coalition "promoting personal responsibility and consumer choice." Corn syrup is no better or worse than fructose made from sugar cane, the Center charges.According to an op-ed piece written by the Center's senior research analyst, J. Justin Wilson, published in the Charlotte Observer in June: "The corn-based sweetener has been demonized by a small cadre of food activists and blamed for obesity to the point where the false image has stuck in the minds of consumers." BF And flavoured milk also takes a hit Blame traders, not eaters, for commodity price spike
You know you want it… Friday, April 4, 2025 On April 28, 2025, Aumann Auctions, Inc. is set to auction what is being called the GOAT (greatest of all time) John Deere sign of all time. This recently discovered will be one of the featured highlights of the . See... Read this article online
Ontario Basketball and Dairy Farmers of Ontario expand partnership into 2025 Thursday, April 3, 2025 Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) and the Ontario Basketball Association (OBA) have extended their partnership into 2025. With this agreement, DFO will be the presenting partner of the and support Team Ontario. “Dairy Farmers of Ontario is delighted to continue its partnership... Read this article online
Agritourism operators meet with Ontario’s Tourism Minister Thursday, April 3, 2025 On April 2, 2025, members of Ontario’s agritourism sector met with the province’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, the Hon. Stan Cho to discuss what is one of the fastest growing and popular sectors in tourism. Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff, Associate Minister of Energy-Intensive... Read this article online
U of G Students win Branded Farms.com Chairs Thursday, April 3, 2025 Farms.com was pleased to support the University of Guelph’s annual College Royal which was held March 15th & 16th, 2025 – it was the 101st edition. Every March, the University of Guelph hosts College Royal, the largest university open house event in North America. This annual... Read this article online
Lynmark Farms named Master Breeder for 2025 Wednesday, April 2, 2025 The Canadian Milking Shorthorn Society has announced that Lynmark Farms has been named as a herd for 2025. Lynmark Farms is owned and operated by Tim Shearer and Irene Vietinghoff of Norwood, Ontario. They are the third Milking Shorthorn herd to be recognized as a since this... Read this article online