CANNED FOOD ALLIANCE THANKS REGISTERED DIETITIANS FOR THEIR
CONTINUED SUPPORT
In honor of National Nutriton Month and Registered Dietitian
Day, the Canned Food Alliance (CFA) recognizes Registered
Dietitians (RDs) nationwide for all they do to promote healthy
lifestyles and eating habits for Americans. We appreciate their
support as we continue to work together to remind consumers that
all forms of fruits, vegetables, beans, seafood and protein are
encouraged to achieve a healthy diet.
STUDY: CANNED FOODS OFFER
NEEDED NUTRIENTS FOR A GREATER RETURN ON INVESTMENT
Canned foods have long been touted
for the ease and convenience they bring to the kitchen. Less
well-known is the fact that canned foods offer comparable nutrition
as other forms, often for a lower cost. A new study published in
the Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences, May 2012, found that
not only are most canned foods less expensive than their fresh,
frozen and dried counterparts, but many also offer a more
convenient way to get much-needed nutrients. Click here to learn
more about the study and view supporting materials.
Featured Information
Steel
Continues to be the Most Recycled Material in North
America
The Steel
Recycling Institute (SRI) announced that the 2010 recycling rate
for North America's most recycled material - steel - is 88 percent.
That includes good news for the recycling rate for steel cans,
which increased to 67.1% in 2010 from 66.8% in 2009. View the full
release and recycling rates chart here.
CFA Named National
Strategic Partner by the USDA
The Canned Food
Alliance (CFA) has been named as a National Strategic Partner by
the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Center for Nutrition
Policy and Promotion (CNPP). National Strategic Partners support
the mission of the USDA CNPP to promote the 2010 US Dietary
Guidelines and MyPlate icon.
The
CFA was selected as a partner because we:
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Have
a health mandate consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for
Americans and the mission of the USDA CNPP
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Promote nutrition in the context of the
entirety of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
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Will
disseminate CNPP's Dietary Guidelines messages
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Will
participate in CNPP sessions to develop and execute a joint
strategic nutrition promotion plan annually
We're already at work promoting the new
MyPlate icon with ourfact sheet and infographic,
"How Canned Food Fills
MyPlate," and will continue to work with
the USDA to educate Americans about the nutritious, affordable and
convenient ways canned food can help them maintain a healthy
diet.
For
more information on the CNPP's efforts, visit http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
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CFA Supports the New USDA
MyPlate Food Icon
The U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled its new food guide
icon - MyPlate. MyPlate encapsulates the recently released
2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans in a retainable and
easy-to-understand symbol showing the proper proportions of the
various food groups depicted on a plate. The Canned Food
Alliance looks forward to partnering with the USDA and others to
help educate Americans on how to use MyPlate to create balanced
meals and how canned foods provide
nutritious, affordable and convenient ways to fill their
plates.
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