White House nutrition conference on the calendar for late September
The White House Conference on Nutrition, Hunger and Health will be held on Sept. 28 in Washington, D.C., the Biden administration has announced.
The conference will bring together government leaders and stakeholders to launch a national strategy to eliminate hunger and reduce diet-related disease by 2030, according to a news release.
The International Fresh Produce Association earlier released the group’s 8-point nutrition plan to the White House.
September marks a pivotal month for the fresh produce industry, as the White House Nutrition Conference coincides with the International Fresh Produce Association Washington Conference, set for Sept. 26-28.
“We are thrilled the White House has announced the conference date for this September, and how fitting that the produce industry will be in town the same week, taking our message to Capitol Hill on the importance of growing consumption of fruits and vegetables,” IFPA CEO Cathy Burns said in the release. “The last week of September is now nutrition and fresh produce week in Washington, and we will have the ears of our nation's leaders in the days leading into the White House Conference, an event that will transform how our country eats, feeds and nourishes itself for generations. If you can help build a vibrant future for all, you have to be in Washington this September to do it.”
The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health was announced earlier this year after a multiyear congressional effort, according to the release. Since its announcement, the White House has garnered widespread stakeholder feedback and IFPA has mobilized members to provide input and industry stories, provided recommendations to address nutrition security, and connected with partners to determine a series of commitments the industry and the association can lead to contribute to the conference’s stated pillars, the release said.
