Items Tagged with 'Dietary Guidelines for Americans'

Reformulation to meet the key changes presents specific challenges for refrigerated and frozen foods.

The research highlights how personalization, transparency and trust are shaping wellness-driven consumer behavior. 

New market data shows that frozen food is becoming a meal-planning essential for today’s consumers. 

Partnership combines Bel’s iconic brands with Foodberry’s technology platform of plant-based coatings made from real fruit. 

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) welcomes the new DGAs and recognizes the call for Americans to eat whole, minimally processed and nutrient-dense foods. Frozen foods are a practical option that are explicitly included in DGA recommendations and help households around the country enjoy year-round access to quality produce, grains and proteins, as well as portioned meals made with real food ingredients.

In its report, the DGAC notes that the consumption of fruits and vegetables is lower than recommended across all life stages. Frozen food makes produce consumption easier for all Americans.

Lunchables with Fresh Fruit debuts just in time for the back-to-school season andfeatures the brand’s two best-selling Turkey and Ham Cracker Stackers varieties.

Donna Garren, Ph.D., American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) Executive Vice President for Science and Policy, provided comments to the U.S. Departments of Health & Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) on the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. This was the first opportunity to comment in person to the Departments since the 2020 DGAC submitted its final report in July.