Food
WASHINGTON — When you’re always on the go it’s hard to find the time to prepare healthy meals. There’s nothing... Read More
WASHINGTON — When you’re always on the go it’s hard to find the time to prepare healthy meals. There’s nothing wrong with grabbing some meals out, but the financial and health costs can add up. Eating homemade, healthy, balanced meals... Read More
ATLANTA —Two people have died and at least 45 people have been hospitalized due to a salmonella outbreak linked to... Read More
ATLANTA —Two people have died and at least 45 people have been hospitalized due to a salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes, and the number of cases has doubled in the past week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced... Read More
Great food comes from great ingredients. And great ingredients come from great soil.In my role as executive chef at the Culinary... Read More
Great food comes from great ingredients. And great ingredients come from great soil.In my role as executive chef at the Culinary Vegetable Institute, I’ve seen firsthand the role sustainability plays in our food supply. Agriculture and food-related industries are expansive and... Read More
WASHINGTON —Walking through the streets of Washington, D.C., you’ll notice pumpkins, spider webs and skeletons: it’s officially spooky season. Halloween... Read More
WASHINGTON —Walking through the streets of Washington, D.C., you’ll notice pumpkins, spider webs and skeletons: it’s officially spooky season. Halloween may call to mind dressing up in a costume and eating and drinking sweet treats. If you’re trying to live... Read More
WASHINGTON — In the face of escalating global food insecurity, the work of the U.N. International Fund for Agricultural Development... Read More
WASHINGTON — In the face of escalating global food insecurity, the work of the U.N. International Fund for Agricultural Development has been challenged by increased conflicts, forced migrations and the lack of sufficient investment. “If hunger were a single country,... Read More
WASHINGTON — A sharp increase in reports of illness among meat and poultry workers during the COVID-19 pandemic is a... Read More
WASHINGTON — A sharp increase in reports of illness among meat and poultry workers during the COVID-19 pandemic is a sign that safety and health regulations did not go far enough to ensure their well-being during the crisis, according to... Read More
ATLANTA — If you're sick and work in the restaurant industry, stay home. That’s at least one underlying takeaway from... Read More
ATLANTA — If you're sick and work in the restaurant industry, stay home. That’s at least one underlying takeaway from a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that found roughly 40% of foodborne illness outbreaks between 2017 and... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed declaring salmonella an adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products in... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed declaring salmonella an adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products in an effort to further control contamination and reduce foodborne illnesses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, salmonella... Read More
WASHINGTON — It is one of the most important bills the Congress regularly deliberates, a sweeping, multiyear package that governs... Read More
WASHINGTON — It is one of the most important bills the Congress regularly deliberates, a sweeping, multiyear package that governs the nation’s food and agricultural programs and has to be reauthorized every five years. And in addition to developing and... Read More
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — While consumers are spending significantly more for food than they did last year, the prevalence of... Read More
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — While consumers are spending significantly more for food than they did last year, the prevalence of food insecurity does not appear to have risen since last year, according to a new survey conducted by Purdue University.... Read More
WASHINGTON — We all think of January as our “makeover” month. Diets start, exercise equipment gets an extra look and... Read More
WASHINGTON — We all think of January as our “makeover” month. Diets start, exercise equipment gets an extra look and when the weather is good, walks get just a little bit longer. Still, for most of us, dropping unwanted pounds... Read More
WASHINGTON — Twenty nationally recognized public health and nutrition experts have been tapped by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and... Read More
WASHINGTON — Twenty nationally recognized public health and nutrition experts have been tapped by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services to help draft the nation’s revised dietary guidelines. The first meeting of the new Dietary Guidelines... Read More
BETHESDA, Md. — A new study has found that high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, the so-called "good cholesterol," may not be as... Read More
BETHESDA, Md. — A new study has found that high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, the so-called "good cholesterol," may not be as effective as scientists once believed in uniformly predicting cardiovascular disease risk among adults of different racial and ethnic backgrounds. In... Read More
Here’s a quick quiz: What replaced the food pyramid, the government guide to healthy eating that stood for nearly 20... Read More
Here’s a quick quiz: What replaced the food pyramid, the government guide to healthy eating that stood for nearly 20 years? If you’re stumped, you’re not alone. More than a decade after Agriculture Department officials ditched the pyramid, few Americans... Read More
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday proposed sweeping changes in the way chicken and... Read More
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday proposed sweeping changes in the way chicken and turkey meat is processed that are intended to reduce illnesses from food contamination but could require meat companies to make... Read More
WASHINGTON — In the 50 years since the last Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health was convened at the White... Read More
WASHINGTON — In the 50 years since the last Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health was convened at the White House, the United States has struggled to end chronic food insecurity in some communities, while seeing a marked increase in... Read More
MEXICALI (AP) — When Gilbert Quintana, a farmer in the Mexicali Valley, learned he would soon lose 15% of his... Read More
MEXICALI (AP) — When Gilbert Quintana, a farmer in the Mexicali Valley, learned he would soon lose 15% of his water supply, he did what he's done before in a pinch: buy water from other growers in northern Mexico. But... Read More
TIANJIN, China — The consumption of ultra-processed foods — salty snacks, sugar-rich treats and anything laden with a heaping helping... Read More
TIANJIN, China — The consumption of ultra-processed foods — salty snacks, sugar-rich treats and anything laden with a heaping helping of preservatives — have long been associated with everything from sketchy mental health to full-blown cardiovascular disease. Now, a recent... Read More
A cup of tea just got a bit more relaxing. Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people... Read More
A cup of tea just got a bit more relaxing. Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea may even be a little more likely to live longer than those who don't, according to a... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices at the wholesale level fell from June to July, the first month-to-month drop in more than... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices at the wholesale level fell from June to July, the first month-to-month drop in more than two years and a sign that some of the U.S. economy's inflationary pressures cooled last month. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Ah, the bacon, egg and cheese. The classic bodega breakfast sandwich is a staple in many... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Ah, the bacon, egg and cheese. The classic bodega breakfast sandwich is a staple in many a New Yorker's diet. It's easy to make, easy to eat on the go and cheap — although not as... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking steps to reduce the economic risks associated with so-called double cropping,... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking steps to reduce the economic risks associated with so-called double cropping, or raising two crops on the same land in one year. Working with its Risk Management Agency, the USDA is... Read More
WASHINGTON — More than 4.8 million cans of infant formula will be shipped to U.S. retailers from an Australian manufacturer... Read More
WASHINGTON — More than 4.8 million cans of infant formula will be shipped to U.S. retailers from an Australian manufacturer beginning in August, the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. The formula is being sourced from Care A2+, an Australian-owned... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is currently working to implement a new framework aimed at transforming food systems,... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is currently working to implement a new framework aimed at transforming food systems, especially for underserved communities. “It’s a new way of thinking about how to transform the food system to meet the... Read More
WASHINGTON — A bill introduced by Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., on Thursday would tighten the rules for companies seeking pre-market... Read More
WASHINGTON — A bill introduced by Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., on Thursday would tighten the rules for companies seeking pre-market approval for chemicals included in food. The legislation would also direct the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and... Read More
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Watch what you eat, or at least what your food is exposed to. The Food and... Read More
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Watch what you eat, or at least what your food is exposed to. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday amended its food additive regulations to no longer provide for previously authorized chemicals to be used... Read More
WASHINGTON — Abbott Nutrition on Friday committed to continue providing rebates in states with which it holds Special Supplemental Nutrition... Read More
WASHINGTON — Abbott Nutrition on Friday committed to continue providing rebates in states with which it holds Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children contracts through August 31 in a bid to ease the ongoing baby formula crisis.... Read More
WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday approved a $55 billion COVID-19 relief bill aimed at helping restaurants, bars and other... Read More
WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday approved a $55 billion COVID-19 relief bill aimed at helping restaurants, bars and other businesses shake off the lingering effects of the now two-year-old pandemic. But even with the rush put on considering the... Read More
ARLINGTON, Va. — School food directors and nutrition advocates are warning that without an extension to pandemic child nutrition waivers,... Read More
ARLINGTON, Va. — School food directors and nutrition advocates are warning that without an extension to pandemic child nutrition waivers, schools across the country will be forced to cancel or scale back meal services for local families. The waivers, which... Read More
WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association has chosen Michelle Korsmo, president and CEO of the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of... Read More
WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association has chosen Michelle Korsmo, president and CEO of the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, to be its new guiding light. Korsmo, who will start her new role on May 1, will hold the... Read More