Dr. Marion Nestle is a renowned nutrition professor at NYU and Cornell. She follows-up on food industry funded research to present a clearer picture of the results and their trustability. Do the claims the industry makes actually hold up under review? Keep an eye on...
Grower/shipper reflects on a successful start of the season with partner events.With Vidalia season well underway, Shuman Farms, a leading grower and shipper in the sweet onion industry, is pleased to announce the successful start of the Vidalia onion shipping season,...
The number of urban food programs seeking to create greater food resiliency and equity in New York City increased during the COVID-19 pandemic to support overstressed food supply chains. This urban agriculture community is fragmented, with little understanding of who...
International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has officially opened it’s registration for it’s annual Global Produce and Floral Show happening October 17-19 in Atlanta, Georgia. “I’m always excited to see how this show evolves to meet the needs of our members and our...
Brighter Bites, a nonprofit with the mission of creating communities of health through fresh food, hosted its second annual gala to celebrate organizational impact and the partnerships that make its work possible. The gala took place on March 27th in Houston, Texas at...
Talk about a hot potato. There is some talk – a lot, in fact – about reclassifying potatoes from a happy member of the vegetable family to a grain. Many farmers and some members of Congress think that's about to happen when the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
Eggland's Best is stepping up to the plate again with Little League® to bring families the opportunity to win big with the "Egg-ceptional Wellness" Sweepstakes! In a world where busy schedules might sideline nutritious eating, Eggland's Best is providing access to...
Brunswick Harbor Improvements Fully FundedThe Georgia Ports Authority has approved contracts totaling $65.6 million for container yard work at the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal, a 200-acre facility just downriver from GPA’s main container port. “We’re very pleased...
After the confirmed discovery of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cows by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Meat Institute says properly prepared beef is safe to eat and is not a food safety risk to humans.According to the...
Shannon Horrillo began her new position as the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) associate dean for Extension Families, Youth and Communities on March 11. She arrived at UF/IFAS from her previous role at the U.S. Department of...
