logging in or signing up NutritionUpdateJune14 sanay Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 74 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: March 06, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript 2007 NAFDPIR 20th Annual Conference San Antonio, Texas: 2007 NAFDPIR 20th Annual Conference San Antonio, Texas USDA Nutrition Update Sheldon E. Gordon, MS, RD, LD Nutritionist, USDA/SNP/FDDTopics: Topics Commercial Labels Commodity Improvements & Changes Fact Sheets Food Package Review Update FDPIR ListservCommercial Labels: Commercial Labels USDA Group A Commodities 90% of juices are in USDA labels 70% of canned fruits and vegetables are in USDA labels (small vendors without a brand label) USDA Group B Commodities All vendors are using their commercial labelCommercial Labels: Commercial Labels Why some vendors use USDA labels: Small Businesses - No label of their own Product not on the commercial market USDA has different specifications than some commercial lines of food The USDA label can be cheaperCommercial Labels: Commercial Labels Canned Fruits & Vegetables New Feel Commercial-Like Appearance Eliminate negative stigmaCommercial Labels: Commercial Labels So What’s New? New Images (Photos) Actual pictures of fruits and veggies Bold New Colors Old 2 colors vs. new 4 colors High gloss paper Commercial Labels on the Market: Commercial Labels on the MarketOld Label : Old Label Slide9: New Label Commodity Improvements and Changes: What’s on our Plate?: Commodity Improvements and Changes: What’s on our Plate?Commodity Improvements: Commodity Improvements Whole Grains Lower Fat Lower Sodium Reduce Added SugarWhole Grains What’s The Fuss All About?: Whole Grains What’s The Fuss All About? Lower total blood cholesterol levels and LDL cholesterol levels Reduce risk of heart disease and heart attack. Lower blood pressure and reduce risk of stroke. Reduce risk of certain cancers, especially colon and rectal cancers. Commodity Improvements: Commodity Improvements Lower Fat Butter Shortening Commodity Improvements: Commodity Improvements Lower Sodium Remove Added Sugars Fruit Cocktail ’ Mixed Fruit: Fruit Cocktail ’ Mixed Fruit Canned Pineapples: Canned Pineapples Commodity Fact Sheets: Commodity Fact Sheets Revised Format User friendly And More Food Package Update: Food Package Update 1-Person Household Accommodations Farina Rolled Oats Cheese Crackers Macaroni and CheeseFood Package Update: Food Package Update Low Sodium vegetables Ultra High Temperature (UHT) Milk FDPIR Listserv: FDPIR Listserv Get ConnectedFDPIR Listserv: FDPIR Listserv What is the purpose of the Listserv? Who may join the Listserv? FDPIR Listserv: FDPIR Listserv To Get Connected Visit FDPIR Nutrition Talk online http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/fdpir-nutrition-talkSlide23: Questions? Contact Information: Contact Information Sheldon Gordon, MS, RD, LD Nutritionist sheldon.gordon@fns.usda.gov 703-305-1126 Nancy Gaston, MA, RD Program Analyst/Nutritionist nancy.gaston@fns.usda.gov 703-305-1062 You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
NutritionUpdateJune14 sanay Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 74 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: March 06, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript 2007 NAFDPIR 20th Annual Conference San Antonio, Texas: 2007 NAFDPIR 20th Annual Conference San Antonio, Texas USDA Nutrition Update Sheldon E. Gordon, MS, RD, LD Nutritionist, USDA/SNP/FDDTopics: Topics Commercial Labels Commodity Improvements & Changes Fact Sheets Food Package Review Update FDPIR ListservCommercial Labels: Commercial Labels USDA Group A Commodities 90% of juices are in USDA labels 70% of canned fruits and vegetables are in USDA labels (small vendors without a brand label) USDA Group B Commodities All vendors are using their commercial labelCommercial Labels: Commercial Labels Why some vendors use USDA labels: Small Businesses - No label of their own Product not on the commercial market USDA has different specifications than some commercial lines of food The USDA label can be cheaperCommercial Labels: Commercial Labels Canned Fruits & Vegetables New Feel Commercial-Like Appearance Eliminate negative stigmaCommercial Labels: Commercial Labels So What’s New? New Images (Photos) Actual pictures of fruits and veggies Bold New Colors Old 2 colors vs. new 4 colors High gloss paper Commercial Labels on the Market: Commercial Labels on the MarketOld Label : Old Label Slide9: New Label Commodity Improvements and Changes: What’s on our Plate?: Commodity Improvements and Changes: What’s on our Plate?Commodity Improvements: Commodity Improvements Whole Grains Lower Fat Lower Sodium Reduce Added SugarWhole Grains What’s The Fuss All About?: Whole Grains What’s The Fuss All About? Lower total blood cholesterol levels and LDL cholesterol levels Reduce risk of heart disease and heart attack. Lower blood pressure and reduce risk of stroke. Reduce risk of certain cancers, especially colon and rectal cancers. Commodity Improvements: Commodity Improvements Lower Fat Butter Shortening Commodity Improvements: Commodity Improvements Lower Sodium Remove Added Sugars Fruit Cocktail ’ Mixed Fruit: Fruit Cocktail ’ Mixed Fruit Canned Pineapples: Canned Pineapples Commodity Fact Sheets: Commodity Fact Sheets Revised Format User friendly And More Food Package Update: Food Package Update 1-Person Household Accommodations Farina Rolled Oats Cheese Crackers Macaroni and CheeseFood Package Update: Food Package Update Low Sodium vegetables Ultra High Temperature (UHT) Milk FDPIR Listserv: FDPIR Listserv Get ConnectedFDPIR Listserv: FDPIR Listserv What is the purpose of the Listserv? Who may join the Listserv? FDPIR Listserv: FDPIR Listserv To Get Connected Visit FDPIR Nutrition Talk online http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/fdpir-nutrition-talkSlide23: Questions? Contact Information: Contact Information Sheldon Gordon, MS, RD, LD Nutritionist sheldon.gordon@fns.usda.gov 703-305-1126 Nancy Gaston, MA, RD Program Analyst/Nutritionist nancy.gaston@fns.usda.gov 703-305-1062