TheStar SAYS No sweet situation for sugar industry

WE often think of sugar as the stuff that helps make desserts, confectionery and soft drinks so hard to resist. But it is more to us than a source of sweetness; it is also a source of energy, and an important one, according to the sugar companies, if taken in moderation.

Whether or not we are careful about our consumption of sugar, an increase in its price has an impact on our cost of living because so much of our food contains sugar.