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Proposed rule could help consumers make informed food choices

January 5, 2017

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has proposed an amendment to nutrition labeling regulations for meat and poultry products.

Food and Drink, Food Safety, Health and Wellness, News

Study: Fear-based messaging negatively affects consumption of fresh produce

December 8, 2016

A recent study found that fear-based messaging tactics have led to a decline in produce consumption among low-income shoppers.

Food and Drink, Health and Wellness, News

Study finds whole milk may help with weight loss

June 6, 2016

A recently published study in the journal Circulation discusses how whole milk may promote cardiometabolic health.

Animals and Livestock, Dairy, Food and Drink, Health and Wellness

Latest dietary guidelines: Healthy eating patterns vital to good health

March 24, 2016

At the beginning of the year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human Services released their most recent dietary guidelines. Issued every five years, the report underscores the relationship between agriculture and healthy foods.

Food and Drink, Health and Wellness

Meat Matters: Animal Agriculture Alliance debuts campaign

March 3, 2016

The Animal Agriculture Alliance unveiled on Feb. 1 a campaign focused on promoting the role of meat and poultry in a healthy, balanced diet. The Meat Matters initiative counters claims made by activist groups about the nutritional value of animal protein, as well as the sustainability of meat and poultry production.

Health and Wellness, Livestock, Poultry

Antibiotic claims serve to scare consumers, limit farmers

November 5, 2015

Farmers and farm organizations rallied last month to assure consumers that there are no antibiotics in their sandwiches—or their food supply in general.

Food Safety, Health and Wellness, Legislative Issues

Spring peas offer a natural ‘fast food’

May 16, 2013

Spring pea varieties—garden, snow or sugar snap—are packing pods of nutrients.

Crops, Health and Wellness

American Academy of Pediatrics weighs in on organic foods

November 21, 2012

Parents know it is important for their children to eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, lowfat dairy products and whole grains, but it’s been less clear whether spending extra money for organic foods will bring a significant benefit to their health.

Food and Drink, Food Safety, Health and Wellness

Researchers find little evidence that organic foods are better

September 6, 2012

Doctors at Stanford University revisited previous research comparing organic and conventionally raised foods and concluded that there is little evidence that organic is healthier.

Food and Drink, Health and Wellness

AFBF: FDA’s livestock antibiotic proposals based on theory

August 16, 2012

Citing a lack of data to support limiting antibiotic use in livestock, the American Farm Bureau Federation has told the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that it is concerned about proposals that would restrict antibiotic use based on unproven theory.

Animal Welfare, Farm Practices, Health and Wellness, Livestock

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