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A USDA Economic Research Service report shows that more adults consume less than 25% of the daily recommended amount of fruit.

Growing share of adults consume less than quarter of daily recommended fruit, USDA finds

Researchers used a dietary intake survey from January 2005 to March 2020 and learned that about 40% of all adults consumed below 25% of the recommended fruits.

The Packer Staff

Jan 30, 2025
Nutrition , Industry News , U.S. Department of Agriculture

Fresh produce industry speaks to potential SNAP benefit cuts

Mollie Van Lieu, vice president of nutrition and health policy for the International Fresh Produce Association, and Minerva Delgado, the director of coalitions and advocacy for the Alliance to End Hunger, highlight the role that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program plays.

Christina Herrick

Jan 27, 2025
Industry News , Nutrition , Fresh Produce Fridays

Through Feeding School Kids, public school districts have been able to support meal programs and address food insecurity from supplying backpacks with weekend food to clearing outstanding student lunch debt to building on-campus food pantries and establishing garden programs.

The Giant Co. kicks off annual Feeding School Kids initiative

Customers can support public school districts’ food programs through March 31.

The Packer Staff

Jan 02, 2025
Social Responsibility , Schools , Nutrition , Produce Retail

The Climate Mayors are recognizing the critical role of farm-to-school programs in advancing food security, supporting local economies, addressing climate change and improving the quality of school meals for millions of children.

Officials tout progress of farm-to-school initiatives

California, in partnership with USDA and the Climate Mayors network, seeks to ensure students have access to school meals made with locally sourced ingredients.

Jill Dutton

Dec 24, 2024
Schools , Nutrition , California , Local Food , Foodservice

Substituting walnuts for food choices higher in saturated fats can help support Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations to replace consumption of saturated fats with unsaturated fats, says the California Walnut Commission.

Walnuts meet 'healthy' label, based on new FDA guidelines

New Dietary Guidelines for Americans call for the substitution of saturated fats with nutrient-dense and unsaturated fats, such as walnuts.

The Packer Staff

Dec 24, 2024
Nuts , Dates & Dried Fruit , Nutrition , Industry News

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