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Thoughts on #HealthierNextGen

On Tuesday, September 8th, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack was invited to discuss the nation’s child nutrition strategy at the National Press Club. The president of the American Academy of Pediatrics …

Daily Wrap: Tuesday 9/1/15

We bring you some key stories to begin your work day. On the menu, in no particular order: Frozen food gets a makeover. Sales of frozen food have grown less …

Daily Wrap: Wednesday 8/19/15

Good morning! The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s packed menu, in no particular order: 1. Are GMOs becoming a …

Climate concerns may influence nutrition policy

A growing number of cattle industry advocates and climate change skeptics are expressing fear that a federal ‘anti-meat agenda’ will be reflected in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines, slated to be …

Healthy school lunches: kids vote on favorites

“I threw all of it away.” An NPR story explores “plate waste,” one of the primary reasons for the pitched political battle over school lunch standards.  The new standards require …