Sugar The sugar contents of common fruits and vegetables are presented in Table 1. The fructose to fructose plus glucose ratio is calculated by including the fructose and glucose coming from the sucrose. Due to rising demand, sugar production in general increased some 14% over the period 2009 to 2018. The largest importers were China, Indonesia, and the United States. In 2016, global production of sugar beets was 277 million tonnes, led by Russia with 19% of the world total (table). The sugar beet became a major source of sugar in the 19th century when methods for extracting the sugar became
Martha's Table they named the agency Martha's Table. Together, the pair chose the name Martha from the Bible. Martha was known for opening her home to Jesus and his disciples and feeding them. This is what Maz wanted her organization to be known for and soon thereafter, Martha's Table was born. Satisfied that Martha's Table had reached organizational stability, Maz departed to pursue other endeavors. She was succeeded by long-time volunteer and change agent, Veronica Parke. Under Parke's leadership, the programs at Martha's Table expanded to serve children along the entire age spectrum, from 3 months to 18 years. The children's program