February 26, 2010
Written by: Scott Openshaw
Recently Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack gave a speech before the National Press Club in which he laid out the need to improve nutrition in schools. We couldn't agree more! As we've pointed out on here numerous times over the...
February 12, 2010
Written by: Scott Openshaw
The food and beverage industry enthusiastically supports First Lady Michele Obama! ...
January 11, 2010
Written by: Scott Openshaw
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOH) today introduced its "National Salt Reduction Initiative" and its draft salt reduction targets for packaged food and food service categories. GMA's Chief Science Officer, Bob Brackett, said: "The...
December 17, 2009
Written by: Scott Openshaw
This blog entry is courtesy of GMA Manager of Member Communications Beth Ludwick: Last week, marketers from some of the world's biggest brands gathered in New York at the GMA CPG Social Media Forum to hear from experts on the front...
November 24, 2009
Written by: Scott Openshaw
On November 22, 2006 the United States signed trade pact with Colombia, an agreement designed to reduce tariffs, secure protection for intellectual property rights, and facilitate our ability to export American manufactured food, beverages and consumer products to the Colombian...
October 30, 2009
Written by: Scott Openshaw
A recent Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity study begged the question, "Why do cereal companies spend $229 million to advertise to children?" Survey says? Food and beverage company ads appear on a wide range of television programming,...
October 23, 2009
Written by: Scott Openshaw
Some corn ethanol companies want to increase by 50% the amount of corn ethanol that can e blended into gasoline before the science shows it is safe for engines and the environment. Congress and the Obama administration should follow the...
October 8, 2009
Written by: Scott Openshaw
On Monday October 5th an unprecedented coalition of more than 40 retailers, non-governmental organizations and food and beverage manufacturers announced the launch of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, a national, multi-year effort designed to help reduce obesity - especially childhood...
September 3, 2009
Written by: Scott Openshaw
Michael Grunwald has a very interesting take on "big bad ag" ... could it actually be the key to feeding the world and saving the planet? Who'd a thunk it?! The Case for Big Ag...
August 5, 2009
Written by: Scott Openshaw
The rules that regulate the way chemicals are managed in this country are more than 30 years old. It's time to modernize our nation's chemicals management system. Ensuring the safety of our products - while maintaining the confidence of consumers...
