Month: January 2017

Dairy Groups: Canada's Protectionist Policies Will Harm US Economy

January 13, 2017 The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)

U.S. dairy organizations and the state departments of agriculture across the country today told President-elect Donald Trump that Canada’s existing and soon-to-be-expanded protectionist policies are intentionally designed to block imports from the United States. These policies are in direct violation of Canada’s trade commitments under the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA) and the World Trade Organization, said IDFA, NMPF, NASDA and USDEC in a letter urging the president-elect and his key cabinet members to take immediate action. …

Daily Folic Acid Supplementation Remains Important For Prevention Of Birth Defects

January 13, 2017 University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Despite the mandatory addition of folic acid to enriched grain products in the United States, many women still do not consume adequate amounts of this important vitamin, according to a new editorial. …

Pastry Chef Vanessa Musi Hosts Free Healthy Baking Webinar

January 13, 2017 Vanessa Musi

"World-renowned Pastry Chef Vanessa Musi, known to audiences as The Noble Baker, today announced that she will be hosting her first FREE English Speaking Healthy Baking Webinar." …

How To Start The New Year With Better Bread From Rudi's Organic Bakery

January 13, 2017 Rudi's Organic Bakery

This new year, Rudi's Organic Bakery® brand is encouraging families everywhere to choose better-for-you breads. Many people may not realize that conventional bread is often filled with artificial and genetically modified ingredients or GMOs. Swapping out conventional bread for certified USDA-organic bread, like Rudi's Organic Bakery® breads, means that families can eliminate the bad stuff, while getting bread packed with all the good stuff, like simple, wholesome ingredients. …

GrowPod Solutions Enters $782B US Restaurant Market

January 13, 2017 GrowPod Solutions

GrowPod Solutions, the premier developer of technology-enabled automated indoor farms, announced today that it has a turn-key system to provide fresh produce, vegetables and herbs to the restaurant industry. …