Honoring 45 Years of Whole Grain Leadership: Bob Moore, Whole Grain Pioneer

March 20, 2023 Whole Grains Council

Twenty years ago, a group of Whole Grain pioneers got together in Chicago to form the Oldways Whole Grains Council. These companies included Bob’s Red Mill, The United Sorghum Checkoff Program, Sunnyland Mills, Arrowhead Mills, Lesaffre Yeast, Natural Ovens, The American Institute of Baking, and Farmer Direct.

How Front-of-Pack Labeling Can Increase Whole Grain Intake

April 11, 2022 Whole Grains Council

When nutrient profiling systems work well, they help guide shoppers toward products that contribute to an overall diet more closely aligned with dietary recommendations. However, not all nutrient profiling systems are created equal and many of them overlook whole grains entirely.

Leveraging Partnerships to Promote Whole Grains: An Interview With Rikke Iben Neess of The Danish Whole Grain Partnership

June 9, 2021 Whole Grains Council

Whole Grains Council caught up with Rikke Iben Neess, campaign leader for the Danish Whole Grain Partnership to learn more about the success they have had increasing whole grain intake among the Danish population.

An Inside Peek at The Country’s First “Grain School”

June 7, 2021 Whole Grains Council

Traditionally, people building a career in whole grains have studied nutrition, agriculture, culinary arts, or food science, among other disciplines. Today however, aspiring grain professionals have an even more specialized option available to them: Grain School.

The Wonderful World of Whole Wheat

Despite all of the fuss over gluten-free diets, some of the hottest whole grains in town, from farro to freekeh, are actually types of whole wheat.