Research also studies how American consumers travel to grocery stores
April 2, 2015
We’ve long recognized that what we eat affects our health. But distances to stores offering healthy and affordable foods—as well as travel modes—can play a role in what gets purchased and consumed. Are the poor at a disadvantage when it comes to getting to a grocery store? How do shoppers—poor and not poor—travel to their main grocery store and how far do they travel to get there?
Newer Research from USDA on eggs and cholesterol adds “insurance” to health benefits of eggs.
March 22, 2013
A recent National Egg Product School presentation given by Mitch Kanter, Ph.D. (of the Egg Nutrition Center) introduced new research on eggs and cholesterol
High Liner Foods USA used the School Nutrition Association’s recent annual conference to debut USDA Commodity Alaska Pollock (High Liner label), including whole-grain breaded nuggets, sticks, and fish-shaped nuggets (1oz) and portions (3.6oz); and Viking brand Alaska Pollock, including whole-grain breaded nuggets, sticks and fish-shaped nuggets (1oz) and portions (3.6oz)
Z Trim Holdings’ Smokin’ Powerhouse Chili recipe took first place in IFT’s inaugural “Making Healthy School Meals Easy” challenge in Las Vegas. Competitors were required to convert a recipe from the 2011 USDA Recipes for Healthy Kids competition into a manufactured product for widespread distribution and use in school cafeterias.
A bill that would put some teeth into federal organic food law was introduced by a bipartisan pair of representatives from opposite sides of the country.