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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…