Food Deserts Must Be Addressed, Former Ag Secretary Notes
In some towns and city neighborhoods, the closest thing to a grocery store is a gas station snack aisle. That's the reality of food deserts, and they're more common than most people think.
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USDA Announces Partnerships To Promote Healthy Eating
This week’s announcement is all about empowering you to make healthier decisions at the grocery store.
USDA Releases New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The Department of Health and Human Services and the USDA released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, Wednesday, marking what the agencies call a significant reset of federal nutrition policy.
Rollins Proposes Updates to SNAP Retailer Stocking Requirements
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service is proposing changes to strengthen the stocking requirements for retailers participating in SNAP,
Higham: Potatoes Are Part Of A Healthy Diet
For a variety of reasons, the potato industry struggled last year, with demand for the spud down. Consumers habits have changed after the pandemic, and the U.S. is not exporting as many potato products as growers and industry leader would like to see. On top ...
USDA: Increasing Vegetable Consumption May Better Mental Health
New research finds that increasing vegetable consumption has a positive effect on how happy a person feels. USDA’s Agricultural Research Service said that holds true for adults who consume the daily amount of vegetable servings recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Researchers a...
FMI Encourages FDA to Refine Healthy Definition
The Food Industry Association recently submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule to update the definition of the term "healthy." The FDA is seeking the update when the term is used as a nutrient content claim in labeling.
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Should There Be More Microbes On Your Plate?
Researchers at UC Davis are studying the role microbes play in our diets, and if we should increase our consumption of lives microorganisms. UC Davis Professor Maria Marco said microbes are found naturally in fruits, vegetables, yoghurt and fresh fermented foods and Americans do not do a good job incorporating these things in their daily diet.
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FDA Proposes Updated Definition of Healthy Claim on Food Packages
The Food and Drug Administration recently proposed updated criteria for labeling foods with the nutrient content claim "healthy" on their packaging. The proposal comes the same day as the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. The rul...
Importance Of A Healthy Diet As We Age
Rod Bain takes a look at the role diet plays in a healthy lifestyle as we age.
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