nutrition

USDA announces pre-solicitation for purchase of fresh apples

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Apples for distribution to various food nutrition assistance...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Dole brings back Malnutrition campaign with fruit-based ink promotion

LONDON, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Designed to spark conversation and action, Malnutrition Labels: Nutritional Ink, launched today by the...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Kroger Joins White House conference on hunger, nutrition and health

CINCINNATI, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, America’s largest grocery retailer, outlined new efforts in its...

3 years ago 4 minute read

FACT SHEET: $8BN in new commitments as part of call to action for White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

Today, for the first time in more than half a century, President Biden is hosting the White House Conference on...

3 years ago 43 minute read

‘Healthy food is good for you,’ and other pointless survey results

In light of the coming midterm elections, there has been quite a bit of discussion about the accuracy of polls,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Biden-Harris administration releases national strategy on hunger, nutrition, and health

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022  STATEMENTS AND RELEASES — More than 50 years since the first White House Conference on Food, Nutrition,...

3 years ago 4 minute read

IFPA’s Cathy Burns comments on Biden-Harris nutrition strategy

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 provided the following comments on the Biden-Harris Administration’s...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Deloitte: Healthy eating creates new opportunities for growth in fresh food

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Key takeaways Shopping stress jumps due to inflation: nearly half (48%) of consumers...

3 years ago 9 minute read

Brighter Bites receives grant to expand programming in Texas

San Antonio, TX – Brighter Bites,BB #:371141 a Houston-based nonprofit providing under-resourced families with fresh produce and nutrition education, is...

3 years ago 4 minute read

More than 40 states to issue $12.5B in USDA’s child food benefits for summer

Washington, D.C., August 31, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has partnered with 42 states and territories across...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Fresh Produce Day in grade school

When I was in grade school, every year someone would come from the fire department to talk to the class....

3 years ago 3 minute read

A closer look at IFPA’s moonshot nutrition recommendations

The International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 has ambitious plans for increasing fresh produce consumption. Last week, IFPA revealed its...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Prescription produce proposed as part of health plans

Imagine leaving your doctor’s office with a little slip of paper saying, “Two pints of blueberries a day” written in...

3 years ago 3 minute read

IFPA sends ‘moonshot’ recommendations for national nutrition strategy

July 20, 2022 – Newark, De. & Washington, D.C. – Recently the International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 submitted an...

3 years ago 4 minute read

USDA partners with 27 states and territories to issue child food benefits

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with states and territories across the country, is working...

3 years ago 4 minute read

USDA to provide nearly $1B for child nutrition programs

WASHINGTON, June 30, 2022 – The Biden Administration announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide nearly...

3 years ago 5 minute read

IFPA provides WIC recommendations to USDA

Newark, De. & Washington, D.C. – Creating retail partnerships, establishing permanent benefit amounts, allowing for earlier redemption by age, and...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Inflation increases importance of consumer choice

Most understand the immense nutritional benefits of eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, including disease prevention, boosting immune...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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