West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee’s registered dietitians will host events focused on learning about nutrition and helping customers eat healthier on a budget. You can bet these events feature fresh produce.
“You get a lot of bang for your buck with veggies, because you can eat a decent amount and really feel full with all that fiber. And the calories are just very low,” registered dietitian Danielle Magnus said.
As part of the Food As Medicine program, participants in Produce Rx can get free fresh and frozen produce at five Giant Food Stores in Washington D.C.
The No. 1 reason shoppers buy Hass avocados is because of the nutritional value, and that’s not just a fact during the pandemic.
Even though price is king in shoppers’ fresh produce decisions, 55% of consumers say they are willing to pay a premium for the right foods because they contribute to their health and wellness. Why and how?
The Giant Co. is trying to make the fall family table healthier with free cooking classes for all ages available for free on the Zoom video-chat platform. And we know healthy means fresh produce.
NEW YORK — The word “processed” carries a lot of baggage when it comes to food, but retailers and shoppers need to think of it on a spectrum.
To take advantage of the bounty of produce available in July, dietitians from The Giant Co., Carlisle, Pa., created a bevy of free virtual classes to give shoppers related buying and cooking tips.
On this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg Podcast,” learn why Emily Massi’s healthy living merchandising manager role was created, how she’s bridging the two worlds and how it benefits consumers and produce retailers.
With the goal of helping kids make healthy after-school snacks this fall, Bobby Banana, the 7-foot mascot of Dole Food Co., visited the Oak Forest campus of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Charlotte on Aug. 4.
The USDA says it is investing more than $52 million to improve dietary health and access to fresh fruits and vegetables for eligible families.
Now in its fifth year, the Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge supports industry peers taking the challenge to eat more fruits and vegetables, while making the meaningful first steps to improve their health and lives.
The new multi-year partnership will help provide 630,000 servings of fruits and vegetables to families across the country.
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture has passed its fiscal year (FY24) funding bill — legislation that fully funds WIC, including the fruit and vegetable benefit amount at current levels.
Kroger is collaborating with Performance Kitchen to offer medically tailored meals aimed at improving consumers’ overall health and potentially saving the nation billions in health care costs.
Natural Grocers and its team of nutritional health coaches are kicking off the new year with “21 Days to a Healthier You,” a free three-class series from Jan. 22 to Feb. 11.
Programs that provided free, weekly home delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms helped improve health outcomes, according to a study presented at a recent American Heart Association event.
This holiday season, Healthy Family Project and Lowes Foods partnered with 21 health-conscious brands for the first-ever Season of Sharing, providing 525,000 meals to local Feeding America food banks.
New Jersey is one of 35 states that will participate in the USDA’s new Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program to provide more food availability to children and families in need during the summer months.
The foundation sought registered dietitians at two international events to help scale efforts to boost produce consumption.
Leslie Gordon, president and CEO of the Food Bank for New York City, discusses how the industry contributes to feeding those in need.
The organization representing tart cherry growers said a new FDA report underscores the role of tart cherry and cranberry products in fostering a healthy diet.
The International Fresh Produce Association is “concerned” by a proposed reduction in starchy vegetables, despite their nutritional value.
With the change to align with dietary guidelines, manufacturers can voluntarily use the claim on a food package if its meets the updated criteria.
The company is supporting No Kid Hungry for a fifth year and sponsoring the “Get Fit for No Kid Hungry” initiative.
Customers can support public school districts’ food programs through March 31.
The 2025 Fresh Start Challenge seeks to inspire participants to focus on holistic well-being through weekly challenges designed to help prioritize health and lifestyle goals.
A bestselling author suggests list of foods as a nutritious alternative to traditional gifts and holiday meals.
California, in partnership with USDA and the Climate Mayors network, seeks to ensure students have access to school meals made with locally sourced ingredients.
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans call for the substitution of saturated fats with nutrient-dense and unsaturated fats, such as walnuts.