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Ahold Delhaize USA and Local Brands Join White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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SALISBURY, N.C., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA and its local brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop – have announced new commitments to support nutrition education for children as part of the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities.

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  • SALISBURY, N.C., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA and its local brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop – have announced new commitments to support nutrition education for children as part of the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities.
  • As part of this commitment, which is in addition to each brands’ longstanding work to end hunger and empower healthier choices, Ahold Delhaize USA companies will invest nearly $1 million to reach more than 200,000 children across 18 states and the District of Columbia with nutrition programming in 2024.
  • “Across each of our companies, we understand the critical role we play in nourishing local communities,” said JJ Fleeman, CEO, Ahold Delhaize USA.
  • Longstanding leaders in eliminating hunger, since the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health in late 2022, collectively, Ahold Delhaize USA brands donated approximately 500 million meals, provided more than $8 million in produce incentives, partnered with more than 400 local producers, and supported a common national standard for nutrition guidance.

Food Lion and Novant Health Launch Food Pharmacy Pilot Program

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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SALISBURY, N.C., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Food Lion and Novant Health are collaborating to launch a food pharmacy pilot program at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

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  • SALISBURY, N.C., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Food Lion and Novant Health are collaborating to launch a food pharmacy pilot program at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.
  • The pilot program provides qualified participants access to nutritious food and encourages them to make healthy lifestyle choices to achieve sustained health.
  • Throughout the two-year pilot program, Food Lion will distribute nearly 3,000 boxes that contain shelf-stable, nutritious food.
  • “This partnership with Novant Health is an opportunity to help our neighbors eat healthier by using food as medicine,” said Matt Yates, Vice President, Brand Strategy, Food Lion.

Giant Food Debuts New Campaign Focused on Local Impact

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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LANDOVER, Md., Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announces its new brand campaign, "Find Your Local." Dedicated to all things local, the campaign theme calls attention to Giant's longtime commitment to the communities it serves across areas of educational programs, partnerships, and product offerings.

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  • LANDOVER, Md., Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Giant Food , the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announces its new brand campaign, "Find Your Local."
  • Giant Food offers over 1,000 items from more than 100 local vendors.
  • All commercials were shot locally and produced using local businesses and a workforce that was over 85% from the DMV region.
  • No other grocer knows the local unique tastes and traditions as well as Giant and this campaign is a perfect reflection of that," said RP3 Founder-CEO Beth Johnson.

Guiding Stars Shares Five Nutritious Recipes for Memorial Day Weekend Gatherings

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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    Some consider Memorial Day weekend to be the unofficial start of summer, and for many of us, that means breaking out the grill and enjoying time outside with family and friends, said Julie Greene, Director, Guiding Stars.
  • The Guiding Stars website also features hundreds of healthy, easy and delicious recipes and its searchable by category.
  • All the recipes have beenevaluatedto make cooking a nutritious dinner at home as convenient as it is to shop for nutritious foods at the store or online using Guiding Stars.
  • Guiding Stars uses objective, evidence-based nutrition science to indicate which products meet the standard for good, better, and best nutrition.

Guiding Stars Nutrition Guidance Program Launches Enhancement to Help Shoppers Make Better Beverage Choices

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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PORTLAND, Maine, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Guiding Stars nutrition guidance program has announced an exciting enhancement to its algorithm , the formula it uses to assign stars to foods and beverages.

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  • PORTLAND, Maine, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Guiding Stars nutrition guidance program has announced an exciting enhancement to its algorithm , the formula it uses to assign stars to foods and beverages.
  • For more than 15 years, Guiding Stars has been helping shoppers make nutritious choices, guiding manufacturers to improve their recipes, and enabling food retailers to meet their customers desire for options that promote good health, said Julie Greene, Director, Guiding Stars.
  • Guiding Stars simple nutrition guidance icons allow consumers to save time and be confident about their choices when shopping for nutritious products in store and online: one-star for good, two-stars for better, and three-stars for best nutritional value.
  • Guiding Stars is an objective, evidence-based, nutrition guidance program.

Now Introducing: FDA's New Nutrition Facts Label

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020
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To help you understand how to use the updated label, FDA developed the education campaign, The New Nutrition Facts Label: What's in it for You ?, as part of FDA's Nutrition Innovation Strategy .

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  • To help you understand how to use the updated label, FDA developed the education campaign, The New Nutrition Facts Label: What's in it for You ?, as part of FDA's Nutrition Innovation Strategy .
  • The changes to the Nutrition Facts label make it easier for you to meet your nutrition goals and the recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
  • FDA's Nutrition Facts label education campaign features a wealth of materials to help you understand and use the label and educate others on the changes.
  • To learn more about FDA's refreshed Nutrition Facts label and Nutrition Facts Label Education Campaign, visit www.fda.gov/NewNutritionFactsLabel and watch this Q and A video with the Director of FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

Lifesum Data Analysis Reveals Which States are Eating the Most Junk Food

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
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Data scientists with Lifesum recently analyzed this data, trying to see which states are eating the most junk food and which states are resisting the urge.

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  • Data scientists with Lifesum recently analyzed this data, trying to see which states are eating the most junk food and which states are resisting the urge.
  • Their data also identified the states that seem to be controlling their junk food urges the most.
  • Junk food was defined by Lifesum's researchers as a "fattening food, drink or dessert" that had little nutritional value.
  • Here's a closer look at the states that craved the most of the 27 junk foods identified by Lifesum as high-caloric.

Revolutionary Food Nutrition Facts and Free Calorie Counter App from FitnessVolt.com Puts Food Analysis Information in the Hands of Everyone

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
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The application is designed to provide users with the nutrition values of their favorite foods while also serving as a calorie tracker.

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  • The application is designed to provide users with the nutrition values of their favorite foods while also serving as a calorie tracker.
  • The online food application also allows users to check the nutritional value of the foods consumed or the ingredient of food recipes.
  • The premium free features of the online app that are available to users at no cost include: Nutrient sorting, Nutrition facts, Real-time stats, and Foods lists.
  • FitnessVolt.com is an online platform that aims to educate and inform users about the latest in professional bodybuilding, fitness, and sports-related content.

Look for Calorie Information When Eating Out

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
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To help consumers know the calories in foods when eating out, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued regulations in 2018 requiring that calorie information be provided on many chain restaurant menus and menu boards.

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  • To help consumers know the calories in foods when eating out, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued regulations in 2018 requiring that calorie information be provided on many chain restaurant menus and menu boards.
  • You may have already noticed calorie information when eating out.
  • Celebrate National Nutrition Month this monthby using calorie information to make better food choices when dining out.
  • With calorie information becoming available at many restaurants and eating establishments, you'll now be able to compare foods and beverages and choose healthier options.

FEBC: Even Greasy Foods Have Their Own Holiday This October

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Thursday, October 25, 2018
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SAN RAMON, Calif., Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --There's a holiday for everything nowadays, and greasy food is no exception.

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  • SAN RAMON, Calif., Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --There's a holiday for everything nowadays, and greasy food is no exception.
  • Oct. 25is National Greasy Food Day, in celebration of county fair season and all those carnival foods that people love.
  • Greasy foods are among the top food people critique as being unhealthy and that need to be eliminated from someone's diet in order to be healthy.
  • Greasy foods have a high fat and cholesterol content and don't typically offer much else in nutritional value.