Newsletter: This Month's Articles

 

• Field to Market: Using Sustainable Agriculture to Meet the World’s Future Food Needs

  The question of how to ensure the availability of enough food for future generations is becoming increasingly important, both in the U.S. and around the world. Regulators and scientists are taking steps today to address future concerns and promoting sustainable agriculture practices.

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• An Eye toward Personalized Nutrition and the Future of Food Fortification

  This article is the third and final article in a series on food fortification. The first article, “Is Food Fortification Necessary? A Historical Perspective,” and the second article, “Food Fortification in Today’s World,” can be accessed on our Web site www.foodinsight.org.

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• First Lady Launches Childhood Obesity Initiative

  Speaking at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in January, First Lady Michelle Obama announced in January that she will launch a major initiative in February 2010 to take on the problem of childhood obesity.

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• Planning Ahead for National Nutrition Month

  March is National Nutrition Month, an annual nutrition education and information campaign created by the American Dietetic Association. This effort is designed to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

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• 2010 Food Safety Education Conference - March 23-26, 2010

  The 2010 Food Safety Education Conference, "Advancements in Food Safety Education: Trends, Tools and Technologies," hosted by the USDA's FSIS and National Science Foundation International, with additional support from DHHS, FDA, CDC, WHO and Partnership for Food Safety Education, will be held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, March 23-26, 2010.

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