This is a very interesting article that was first posted in June 2025, and due to its popularity the KHNI would like to draw your attention to this informative read. Over the past decade, the global prevalence of obesity has escalated to alarming levels, prompting significant public health concerns. In 2022, approximately 1 in 8… Read more »
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Ben Majkszak, BS
Senior Global Procurement Manager - Kerry
Go To Contributors ArticlesBen is currently part of the strategic marketing team at Kerry, supporting new innovation within Taste. Prior to this, he held several roles within procurement where he implemented strategies to help enable safe and efficient supply chains. He received his Bachelor’s degree in food science from Cornell University in 2014.
Over 170 million tonnes of sugar are consumed annually, resulting in increased risk of obesity and chronic disease for many as well as production of substantial CO2 emissions, land, and water use. Sugar alternatives that can improve both health and sustainability outcomes can be an important tool for the future health of the planet.