Real 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:...
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