Year: 2014

IDFA Touts Benefits Of Dairy At Dietary Guidelines Committee Meeting

January 16, 2014 International Dairy Foods Association

The second meeting of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee took place earlier this week at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. IDFA presented oral comments on Tuesday, emphasizing the value that nutrient-dense dairy products bring to the American diet and highlighting the industry’s successful efforts to reduce fat, added sugar and sodium while continuing to meet consumer demand for delicious, convenient and reasonably priced products. …

NMPF Urges Continued Focus On Lack Of Dairy In The American Diet

January 16, 2014 National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today urged a scientific advisory panel working on the next round of federal dietary advice to keep the recommendation of three daily servings of dairy products for most Americans, since dairy products are the number-one source of nine key nutrients. …

American Pie Council's Survey Gives A Taste Of Country's Relationship With An All-American Dessert

January 16, 2014 American Pie Council

Conducted by Nielsen, the survey polled 1,000 respondents from across the country, asking them about their pie-eating habits and their lifetime relationship with the dessert. The survey revealed that pie is a preferred dessert even on special occasions other than Thanksgiving, with 70% favoring it on Christmas and 67% considering it a staple of family gatherings. And, it’s not just an after-dinner treat. Pie is a great late-night snack, too, 58% of the respondents said. Quite a few of those surveyed—26%—even admitted to hiding a piece of piece to save it for themselves! …

Introducing Lafaza Foods New Sustainable Vanilla Product Line

January 16, 2014 Lafaza Foods

LAFAZA FOODS, an innovator in developing sustainable sourcing projects in Madagascar, is pleased to introduce a new line of high-quality, sustainable Madagascar vanilla products at the 2014 Winter Fancy Foods Show. The gourmet product line includes 3 commercial grades of vanilla beans, 1-fold and 2-fold pure vanilla extracts, and pure ground vanilla powder. All products are available in a variety of unit sizes for retail, foodservice, and manufacturing purposes. …

The Grain Industry Addresses 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

January 16, 2014 The Grain Chain

The nutritional value of grain foods was a key comment today before the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC). The Committee heard comments on behalf of the grain industry from distinguished Professor and Registered Dietitian Joanne Slavin, RD, PhD, of the Department of Food and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. She made comments endorsing the extension of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines that recommend Americans consume six servings daily making at least half of all grain foods, whole grain. …