GFI's Priya Fielding-Singh Shares Public Health Insights on Cane Sugar in Coke (The Hill)


July 27, 2025

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“I think if we’re really curious about improving public health, some of the small health initiatives, like … replacing high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar, are really not where the administration should be channeling their efforts and leveraging the power that they do have,” said Priya Fielding-Singh, director of policy and programs at GFI. “I think they should be focusing their efforts on initiatives that actually address the root of the problem, which is essentially a food system that promotes excess sugar, salt and fat.”

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https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5421315-healthy-america-food-reform/