Sugar Industry is Changing

In the last part of Mintz's book, Sweetness and Power, he focuses on how sugar has been extended in American culture, through increased sugar-intake, stranger eating habits, and obesity. This article in The Economist points out that sugar sales have decreased, while artificial sweetener sales have increased even though they may be potentially worse for you. More people seem to be more conscience of what they eat, and it is impacting the sugar industry.