IDFA Advocacy Alert: Your Support Needed to Add Cheese, Yogurt, and Whole Milk to Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Projects!

IDFA: As we have previously reported, Chairman Thompson has indicated that the Committee will meet before Memorial Day to take up his draft Farm Bill. While it remains unknown if Congress will pass a Farm Bill this year, it is still important that the Chairman’s draft bill reflects our organization’s Farm Bill priorities.  

New Clinical Study Reveals Consuming 12 Eggland’s Best Eggs Weekly Shows No Negative Effects on Cholesterol Levels; Study Also Suggests Possible Benefits for Some Consumers

May 2, 2024 Eggland's Best

Ultimately, the study found that over 4 months, eating Eggland’s Best eggs resulted in no adverse effects on lipid profiles and markers of cardiovascular risk for these patients. Research also suggested that consuming Eggland’s Best eggs could potentially reduce levels of “bad cholesterol” (LDL cholesterol) in certain older individuals and those with diabetes, and may help increase levels of “good cholesterol” (HDL cholesterol) in older individuals.

Hass Avocado Board (HAB) Bold Program Achieves a Three-Peat

Twelve new graduates represent the third back-to-back group of leaders to have completed a year-long, intensive period of specialized instruction. Equipped with a deeper understanding of what drives as well as potentially impedes business growth, BOLD Class 3 now contributes to the future of the avocado industry at a higher level and joins the ranks of previous BOLD graduates already serving on boards in the avocado industry.

FDA ALERT: Gibson Farms Voluntarily Recalls Organic Light Halves and Pieces Shelled Walnuts Because of Possible Health Risk

May 2, 2024 Gibson Farms, USFDA

The Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts were sold to distributors located in CA and WA. Gibsons Farms Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts were sold in bulk boxes in Net Wt. 25 lbs quantities and can be identified by lot 3325-043 & 3341-501 with expiration dates 5/21/25 & 6/7/25.

Change at the Helm of New York’s Trade Office of Peru

May 2, 2024 PromPeru

PromPeru (the Trade Office of Peru in New York) announces a change in its director position. Bernardo Muñoz, Director of the office for over five years will be transitioning to lead the Trade Office of Peru in Shanghai. The New York office welcomes Diana Pita as its new Trade Commissioner.