Diet Pepsi is quietly changing its sweetener ahead of a major rebranding of the soft drink set for next month.

The Truvia business and Grupo Herdez announced an exclusive strategic agreement for the distribution and marketing of Truvia sweetener in Mexico.

Quitting a fatty or sugary habit can cause depression and withdrawal symptoms.

A new study suggests that saccharin and aspartame cause a greater weight gain than sugar, even with the same intake of calories.

A new study uses a severely flawed statistical methodology and ignores well established medical facts to "suggest" a unique link between high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and Type 2 diabetes, notes a release from the Corn Refiners Association.

A recent Federal decision raises questions about the entire notion of per-capita sugar consumption just as the battles over sugar and sweeteners reach a peak.

With obesity on the rise, consumers increasingly recognize that sugar contributes a high level of calories in relation to its volume. However, formulating foods and beverages that are reduced in sugar remains a challenge, since consumers often won’t compromise on the taste attributes they expect.

Natural sweeteners. No high-fructose corn syrup. Hormone-free. “Health-halo” attributes of beverages matter to consumers and can influence their purchasing decisions.

A Harvard-affiliated hospital is backing away from its decision earlier this week to promote a paper linking the artificial sweetener aspartame and cancer, now saying the evidence was "weak."

A new report reveals diet beverage consumption among Americans continues to climb, as more and more consumers try to reduce calories by replacing sugar-sweetened drinks.