Sugar is sugar, so the Corn Refiners Association would just like to call theirs “corn sugar” instead of “high fructose corn syrup.”
The association has formally asked the U.S.
The produce industry, Whole Foods, and Chef Anne Cooper, the “renegade lunch lady,” are all working feverishly to get salad bars into schools, and their effort is picking up steam.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack encouraged schools throughout the country to participate in the Healthier US School Challenge this week. USDA created this initiative to recognize schools that that maintain a
Tuesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a preliminary draft of the restaurant menu labeling rules that will go into effect on March 23, 2011. The FDA is
Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution won an Emmy this past Saturday at the Creative Arts Emmy Ceremony in Hollywood. Oliver, a British celebrity chef turned health activist, has used the
The Senate unanimously approved child nutrition reauthorization yesterday, a big step forward for a bill fighting for time amidst a busy legislative agenda.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act reauthorizes federal
Farmers Markets Show Strong Growth Across Country, Biggest Gains in Midwest
The number of farmers markets across the country has grown 16 percent this year, according to U.S. Department
More attention is being placed on the culinary skills of those in charge of preparing food at schools, as the childhood obesity rate increases and creates a demand for healthier
With the expiration date on the child nutrition program quickly approaching, First Lady Michelle Obama is again calling on Congress get moving on the pending reauthorization bill. Mrs. Obama penned
Standing alongside key lawmakers, child nutrition advocates, and elementary students dressed as grapes, apples, carrots, and bananas, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) yesterday urged the Senate to pass
According to a European study, people who eat more meat are likely to gain weight over time even if they eat the same number of calories as their peers.
The
The Northwest Side hospital in Chicago is one of 300 across the nation that have pledged to improve the quality and sustainability of the food served for the health of