The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to set new nutrition standards for all food served in schools. Drawing on recommendations from the Institute of Medicine, the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and 132,000 public comments to the proposed standards, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) released its final standards in January 2012.Read more
Today, Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack announced the first themed message, Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables, supporting the new MyPlate food icon and First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative through a new national private-sector partnership program.Read more
A new study has shown that rye or wheat bran fortified breads treated with a particular xylanase can yield good quality breads with a prebiotic effect.
There is an increasing demand for fibre enriched breads, driven by the rising awareness among consumers that dietary fibre has beneficial effects on health and wellbeing.Read more
