Grain Foods Foundation Archives

Grain Foods Foundation Announces New Class of 2027 Trustees and Board Leadership Appointments

February 28, 2025 Grain Foods Foundation

The new 2027 class of Grain Foods Foundation (GFF) trustees has been appointed. The new trustees, as well as the appointment of new GFF Board co-chairs and treasurer were announced by Erin Ball, Executive Director of GFF, following GFF’s Jan. 28, 2025, All-Investor and Feb. 4, 2025, Board of Trustees meetings. As GFF advances its strategic goals, these new board members will bring valuable perspectives from across the grain foods industry. …

MyPlate National Strategic Partners Come Together to Launch New Resource to Help Americans Build a Better Sandwich

January 10, 2024 The Grain Foods Foundation

As MyPlate National Strategic Partners, the Grain Foods Foundation, Hass Avocado Board, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation and National Wheat Foundation are excited to introduce a new resource aimed at helping individuals build healthier and more nutritious sandwiches. …

GFF Elects New Trustees and Officers

February 2, 2023 Grain Foods Foundation

The Grain Foods Foundation announced the election of the class of 2025 Trustees as well as co-chairs and officers on January 30. …

Grain Foods Foundation Announces Promotion of Erin E. Ball as the Foundation’s Executive Director

December 13, 2022 Grain Foods Foundation

Ball assumes the Executive Director position after serving as the Acting Executive Director since January 2022. Prior to that, she was Director of Public Relations and Science, also at GFF, and has been with the foundation since 2013. During her tenure, she has deepened and broadened GFF’s research program, has led the Foundation in increasing its public relations messaging reach, and has worked to build the Foundation’s relationships across academia, nutrition science organizations, and the food industry. …

New Study Finds No Relationship Between High Intake of Refined Grain Foods and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

September 30, 2022 Grain Foods Foundation

A new study recently published Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine reveals that consuming high intakes of refined grain foods does not increase one’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), coronary heart disease, heart attack, heart failure, or stroke. The study also calls for reflection on the Western dietary pattern and its consideration in future dietary recommendations. …