Survey Shows Proposed Name Change for High-Fructose Corn Syrup Would Mislead Consumers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Changing the name of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) to "corn sugar" would confuse consumers and thwart food shoppers' attempts to avoid the man-made sweetener, according to a study prepared for the U.S.

Sugar Industry "Shopping Mall" Survey Misleads Consumers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The shopping mall survey announced today by the Sugar Association misleads consumers by perpetuating the myth that sucrose (table sugar) is healthier than high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS).  "The Sugar Association has a commercial interest in keeping consumer confusion regarding HFCS alive.  And that is precisely what their shopping mall survey attempts to accomplish," said Audrae Erickson, President of the Corn Refiners Association (CRA).  "The Sugar Association is standing in the way of consumers making informed choices about their diets.   Instead, they want consumers to believe that table sugar is healthier than HFCS," said Erickson.  The truth is that HFCS is nutritionally equivale ...

Caesars Palace Celebrates Two-Year Renaissance with Historical Milestones
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating a two-year renaissance, Las Vegas' world-class destination gaming resort Caesars Palace has launched an interactive media player to provide consumers and news media with the latest information, video and photography.