The Plant Based Food Industry Wants to Level the Playing Field in Washington

The Plant Based Foods Association is a new trade group that is joining the ranks of the beef, pork, and poultry industries to lobby in Washington. Many consumers are turning to healthier diets based on plants, so this new trade group will fight to change outdated food policies and gain federal subsidies for plant based foods. One such example is that the Association wants to have schools offer plant based milks to students instead of just dairy. Another goal of the Plant Based Foods Association is to challenge the FDA’s “standards of identity”, the current standards that determine what ingredients are needed to use food names on packaging; for example a vegan cheese product can’t be advertised as cheese according to the FDA’s standards. We’re excited to see the food industry changing and adapting to what consumers want and need!

Huge Recall on Applegate Chicken Nuggets

Over 4,000 pounds of Applegate chicken nuggets are being recalled from seven states, including New York! The recall is being made because small, clear plastic, has been found inside the chicken nuggets by consumers. The recall affects Applegate chicken nuggets with a “sell by date” of September 27, 2016, with the establishment number “P-2617”. Perhaps a bigger shock than finding plastic in the chicken nuggets is finding out that the “natural foods” company Applegate is owned and run by Perdue Foods!

More Evidence For Feeding Infants Peanuts

Peanut allergies have been increasing at alarming rates, and many professionals are suggesting that exposure to peanuts in the first year of life will greatly reduce the number of dangerous peanut allergies. The study highly advises testing children before feeding them peanuts to make sure there is no pre-existing allergy. If there is no allergy, they recommend parents start feeding their children peanuts at 4-6 months old. Researchers found that this practice greatly reduced the risk of developing an allergy as they grew. Early exposure to potential allergens could be the answer to reducing food allergies.