The Canadian Sugar Institute is the national, non-profit association representing the industry on nutrition and international trade affairs. The Institute provides a science-based Nutrition Information Service and seeks fair treatment on international trade policies and disputes.

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In 500 BC, India was the first country to extract natural cane juice to make the first crude sugar which they called "gur" (loosely translated as "tasting sweet")