Two Studies May Show Negative Impact of Confusing Safety Messaging
There has been a lot of recent attention on peer reviewed research published in Nutrition Today which found that fear-based messaging about produce safety and residues resulted in low income consumers...
View ArticleEWG Must Address Lack of Science, Role In Creating Safety Fears
There are now two peer reviewed studies from respected academic institutions (Johns Hopkins and Illinois Institute of Technology) with similar conclusions about how negative and confusing safety...
View ArticleNew Study Touts Benefit of Increased Produce Consumption
On the very same day the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released their annual “dirty dozen” list (March 9), which inaccurately calls popular and safe fruits and veggies “dirty,” a new peer reviewed...
View ArticleAdvancing Credible Safety Facts to Positively Impact Healthy Eating
Despite two peer reviewed studies showing the potential negative impact on consumers of fear-based messaging about produce safety, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has resorted to even more...
View ArticleWeb Pages Simplify Complex Produce Safety Regulations
Information about laws and regulations governing the approval and use of organic and conventional pesticides is often confusing and complex. That’s why the Alliance for Food and Farming created web...
View ArticleNew Web Section Shares Reassuring Facts That Help Alleviate Safety Fears
Peer reviewed research has shown how safety fears may be a new barrier to increasing produce consumption. Concerned with the potential impact of negative and confusing messaging carried by activist...
View ArticlePromoting Facts, Not Fears To Guide Shopping Choices
Whether real or perceived, fear is an emotion that can affect our thinking and decision-making in sometimes negative ways, leaving us susceptible to our emotions and reactions. In the case of food,...
View ArticleWhile Activists Attempt to Heighten Concern, Let’s Take a Look At the Science
To capitalize on recent events and the current political climate, certain activist groups have sought to inflame health concerns about minute levels of residues on produce as well as raise doubts about...
View ArticleThe Food Group Experts All Agree Upon
Fruits and veggies comprise the only food group that health experts universally agree we should all eat more of every day for improved health and a longer life. Take a minute to think about that....
View ArticleEditorial Addresses Food Deserts and Food Fears
A recent editorial in Our Weekly, Los Angeles accurately clarified public health concerns about the accessibility of fruits and vegetables in food deserts. As debate continues about our ever-evolving...
View ArticleUse AFF's Food Safety Guide During National Farmers' Market Week
It’s National Farmers’ Market Week so now is a great time to visit your local market and load up on fruits and veggies. But, make sure to take along the Alliance for Food and Farming’s Guide to Food...
View ArticleFacts, Not Fears, Tour Provides Firsthand View of Farmers' Commitment to...
Like many things, the best way to fully understand a farmer’s commitment to food safety is to see it firsthand. This is why the Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) hosted its first ever tour for...
View ArticleAnother Study Shows Cognitive Benefits for Children Eating Fruits and Veggies
A recent peer reviewed study published in the journal Appetite found that children who ate more fruits and veggies scored much higher in multiple areas on standardized academic tests.
View Article"Fertility Foods Cookbook" Emphasizes Fruit and Veggie Health Benefits
We continually hear about the health benefits of eating more fruits and veggies every day for better health and a longer life. And, now another new book by registered dietitians released this week...
View ArticleFDA Report Findings Complement USDA PDP, State Sampling Results
Last week the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released 2015 sampling data results which found 98% of the foods sampled had pesticide residue levels below tolerances established by the...
View ArticleNew CDC Report on Produce Consumption: Still Only 1 in 10 Eat Enough
According to a new study issued by the Centers for Disease Control, consumption of fruits and vegetables continues to be stagnant with only one in 10 Americans eating enough on a daily basis. You may...
View ArticleNew Study Estimates Millions Could Live Longer with Higher Produce Consumption
A new peer-reviewed study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology found that if we consumed diets higher in fruits and veggies, an estimated 5.6 and 7.8 million premature deaths...
View ArticleBeneficial Dietary Choices Before and During Pregnancy
Bloomberg News ran a recent article concerning pregnancy and the maternal diet. This article primarily focused on controversy surrounding what foods to avoid or eat in moderation when pregnant, like...
View ArticleRDs: Worst Nutrition Advice on Facebook
A new article in Men’s Health focuses on bad nutritional advice commonly found on Facebook and asks registered dietitians to weigh in on some of the worst. Making this list: Advising consumers to...
View ArticleReal News From USDA Report Is Good News For Consumers
After reviewing the newly released Pesticide Data Program (PDP) report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), it is again baffling how groups can take this very positive and...
View ArticleAFF Releases New Videos Featuring RDs and Scientists
New videos featuring registered dietitians and scientists talking about produce safety, farming, nutrition and health as well as the importance of shopping choices for consumers are now available for...
View ArticleWhen Facts Displace Disparagement, Reassurance Increases
Many groups that promote one farming method over another are moving away from fear-based messaging targeted toward consumers. This is a very positive trend and may be a result of a realization that...
View ArticleEWG Nutritionist Recommends Diet High in Fruits and Veggies
In a March 12 blog post, a nutritionist with the Environmental Working Group (EWG), Dawn Undurraga, made the following statement: “Dietary links to cancer have long been established, with about a...
View ArticleNutritionist Urges Consumers Avoid "Shoppers Guides" When Buying Produce
A Guest Blog by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN As a nutrition professional, I am frequently asked questions regarding purchasing organic or conventional fruits and vegetables. I am also asked about the use...
View ArticleFive Facts About Produce
In the nutrition world, information about healthy eating can be confusing, complicated or even conflicting. When it comes to produce, it should be simple: Eat more organic and conventional fruits and...
View ArticleDiet and Pregnancy: What Do The Experts Say
The Alliance for Food and Farming sponsored an informational session concerning the effects of diet on maternal health at the Produce For Better Health Foundation’s Consumer Connection conference on...
View ArticleA Dozen More Reasons to Eat Fruits and Veggies
According the Centers for Disease Control only one in 10 Americans consume enough fruits and veggies a day. Yet, activist groups continue to attempt to promote certain types of produce by disparaging...
View ArticleTwo New Studies Show Impact of Diet on Fertility and Pregnancy
The benefits of a healthy diet, which includes lots of fruits and veggies, on maternal health and birth outcomes has been well-documented in decades of peer reviewed studies. Recently, new studies...
View ArticleAfter Two-Plus Decades, It's Time to Stop Playing "Dirty"
This month, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) will celebrate its 25th anniversary at a gala event in San Francisco. For 23 of those years[1], EWG has devoted extensive resources to releasing its...
View ArticleMedia Reaction to the"Dirty Dozen" List
When the Environmental Working Group (EWG) began releasing the “dirty dozen” list 23 years ago, it received widespread media attention. Over recent years, as more facts about produce safety specific...
View ArticleNew Study Shows More Berry, Apple, Potato Health Benefits
A newly released peer reviewed study shows that increased consumption of dark-pigmented fruits and vegetables such as berries, purple potatoes and red apples, positively impacts lung function. The...
View ArticleFive More Facts About Produce
This spring, we posted a popular blog featuring five quick facts about produce. And people wanted more. So here are five additional facts about organic and conventional produce.
View ArticleHarvard Study: Five+ Servings Lowers Breast Cancer Risk
The Alliance for Food and Farming consistently shares peer-reviewed studies which show a diet rich in fruits and veggies can improve health and reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers....
View ArticleAFF's Food Safety Guide Provides Tips When Shopping At Farmers' Markets
It’s National Farmers’ Market Week so now is a great time to visit your local market and load up on fruits and veggies. But, make sure to take along the Alliance for Food and Farming’s Guide to Food...
View Article2018 Facts Not Fear Media Tour: Enlightening for Everyone
The Alliance for Food and Farming, in conjunction with Markon Cooperative, hosted its second “Facts Not Fear” Produce Safety Media tour last week in the Salinas Valley of California. Our goal is for...
View ArticleStudy Shows Young Children's Produce Consumption is Remarkably Low
Over a quarter (27%) of young children do not consume a single serving of vegetables on a given day, according to the latest findings from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS). Published in a...
View Article"Facts Not Fear" Tour Guests Share Their Experiences
We shared what we learned from our tour guests during the Alliance for Food and Farming “Facts Not Fear” Produce Safety Media Tour hosted in conjunction with Markon Cooperative. And recently some of...
View ArticleEating More Produce Among Best Cancer Prevention Steps
As we all know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. During this month, women receive lots of advice on prevention. But among the most simple (and delicious) prevention steps is to increase your...
View ArticleGovernment Sampling Results Continue To Verify Produce Safety
When it comes to reporting on residue monitoring results from state and federal governments, writing this blog can feel like “déjà vu all over again.” Why? Because the findings are always so similar:...
View ArticleNew Podcast Series Brings the Farm to Consumers
Recently, one of the Alliance for Food and Farming “Facts Not Fear” Produce Safety Media tour guests, Monica Reinagel MS, LD/N, CNS, developed a new podcast series, "Faces of Farming." According to...
View ArticleUSDA Report: Happy Holiday News for Consumers
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Pesticide Data Program (PDP) report released this week was like a holiday greeting card for consumers because it was filled with good news about the...
View ArticleAFF's Easy-To-Use-Calculator: A Quick Way to Learn More About Produce Safety
Recently, we have shared new government residue sampling results from the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA),United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the California Department of...
View ArticleNew Report: Cancer Deaths Continue to Decline
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently reported that cancer deaths in America have dropped by 27% over the last 25 years. This is welcome and likely surprising news to some since the word “cancer”...
View ArticleReassuring Science: Five Studies Show the Safety of Produce
A peer reviewed study published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology examined the risk/benefit of consuming a diet rich in conventionally grown produce and pesticide residue exposure.
View ArticleManaging Stress for Maternal Health: The Important Role of Nutrition
Guest Blog by Elizabeth Shaw, MS, RDN, CPT and co-author of Fertility Foods CookbookYou’re trying to juggle work life, mom life and having a life but are feeling all out of balance. Your boss needed...
View ArticleA Baker's Dozen of Produce Safety "Tweetable" Facts
The Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) has compiled a baker’s dozen of science-based, reassuring facts about produce safety. Please help us share this tweetable information so that facts, not fears,...
View ArticleFacts About the "Dirty Dozen" List
To everyone that has read about the “dirty dozen” list and is now confused and conflicted about buying the more affordable and accessible fruits and veggies, this blog is for you. Keep in mind that...
View ArticleAfter Almost 25 Years, It's Time to Advocate for Consumption
There is so much good stuff to say about organic and conventional produce. From studies which clearly show the safety of both to decades of research that illustrate the disease prevention aspects of...
View ArticleTufts Study: "Prescribing" Fruits and Veggies Could Save Billions In Health...
Yet another peer reviewed study shows the significant health benefits of eating fruits and veggies. A team of researchers from Tufts University and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston analyzed the...
View ArticleStudy: One in Five Deaths Could Be Prevented With Healthier Diets
Just a few weeks after a major study showed that healthy food “prescriptions,” (including lots of fruits and veggies, of course!) could save $100 billion in healthcare costs and prevent 620,000...
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