NABC Supports Emphasis on Whole Foods in New U.S. Dietary Guidelines
January 12, 2026 | 2 min to read
Folsom, California – The North American Blueberry Council (NABC) made the following statement in response to the release of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
“The North American Blueberry Council welcomes the newly released 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which emphasize eating whole foods, such as blueberries – fresh, frozen and dried,” said NABC President Kasey Cronquist.
“The Dietary Guidelines play a critical role in shaping dietary choices and supporting the shared goal of making America healthy again by helping ensure that all Americans, including those participating in federal nutrition programs, are eating high-quality, nutrient-dense foods like blueberries.
“The blueberry industry has invested millions of dollars over many years in robust health and nutrition research that demonstrates the unique and well-documented benefits of blueberry consumption. We have long advocated for the Dietary Guidelines to provide more specific and meaningful guidance that reflects differences among fruit types. Fruits such as blueberries, which are low glycemic and rich in health-promoting anthocyanins, offer distinct nutritional benefits and should be recognized accordingly within federal nutrition policy. Looking ahead to the 2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, we remain committed to working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to drive increased consumption of uniquely healthy fruits like blueberries.”
About the North American Blueberry Council
Since 1965, the North American Blueberry Council (NABC) has been the voice of the blueberry industry in the U.S. and Canada. NABC’s members represent approximately 70% of the North American highbush blueberry crop. NABC was instrumental in the establishment of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC), a federal agriculture research and promotion program with independent oversight from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Learn more at nabcblues.org.