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Equal Plates Project addresses food insecurity in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A local chef-led initiative is putting more plates in front of community members in need of a good meal and fellowship. Equal Plates Project uses locally sourced ingredients purchased from farmers at market rates to create scratch-made dishes for residents in...
Editorial Roundup: Michigan
Detroit News. March 11, 2023. Editorial: In Lansing, look for the union label Michigan taxpayers may not realize it yet, but they’re being involuntarily organized into the service of labor unions. The Democratic lawmakers and governor they’ve...
Malnutrition rises in pregnant women in 12 at-risk countries
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Acute malnutrition among pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers has increased by 25% in the past two years in 12 countries hard hit by rising food prices fueled by the fighting in Ukraine, according to a new United Nations report. Surveys in 10 countries in...
No cow needed: Oat and soy can be called milk, FDA proposes
Soy, oat, almond and other drinks that bill themselves as “milk” can keep using the name, according to draft federal rules released Wednesday. Food and Drug Administration officials issued guidance that says plant-based beverages don’t pretend to be from dairy animals – and...
Study hints healthier school lunch can reduce obesity
A 2010 federal law that boosted nutrition standards for school meals may have begun to help slow the rise in obesity among America’s children — even teenagers who can buy their own snacks, a new study showed. The national study found a small but significant decline in the average...
Ingredion: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
WESTCHESTER, Ill. (AP) — WESTCHESTER, Ill. (AP) — Ingredion Inc. (INGR) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $114 million. The Westchester, Illinois-based company said it had profit of $1.71 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.65 per share....
FACT FOCUS: Egg shortage breeds chicken-feed conspiracies
Social media users claim to have found a new culprit for sky-high egg prices: chicken feed. The theory gained steam on Facebook, TikTok and Twitter in recent weeks, with some users reporting that their hens stopped laying eggs and speculating that common chicken feed products were...
New rules would limit sugar in school meals for first time
U.S. agriculture officials on Friday proposed new nutrition standards for school meals, including the first limits on added sugars, with a focus on sweetened foods such as cereals, yogurt, flavored milk and breakfast pastries. The plan announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack...
FDA revamping foods program to move past ‘constant turmoil’
The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced an overhaul of the agency’s food safety and nutrition division, vowing that a new structure will better protect consumers and the U.S. food supply. FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said he would create a new human...
UN food agency: Afghan malnutrition rates at record high
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Malnutrition rates in Afghanistan are at record highs with half the country enduring severe hunger throughout the year, a spokesman for the World Food Program said Thursday. The Taliban takeover in August 2021 drove millions into poverty and hunger after...
