The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has launched the Branded Food Products Database, a free online resource containing nutrition details on more than 80,000 name brand prepared and packaged foods … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an enhanced funding partnership with Israel to better leverage new agricultural research for mutual scientific benefit. IFT Daily News
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed the discovery by a farmer of 22 genetically engineered (GE) wheat plants growing in an unplanted agricultural field in Washington State. IFT … Continue Reading →
The Obama Administration has announced four final rules that implement important provisions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) building on the progress schools across the country have already made … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced that it will soon begin sharing new levels of food safety data specific to slaughter and … Continue Reading →
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that six universities have been awarded nearly $ 4 million in funding by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) to help fight obesity and … Continue Reading →
A study published in Pediatrics reveals that including more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat milk in the food voucher package provided by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) Special … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of $ 4.7 million in grants for food safety education, training, and technical assistance projects that address the needs of … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has announced more than $ 1.2 million in available funding to support the development of environmentally- and economically-sustainable aquaculture in the United States. IFT … Continue Reading →
As consumers across the United States express a growing interest in a closer connection to their food producers—whether through access to more localized markets and/or shorter supply chains—cities and regions … Continue Reading →
