May 2017

multigrain fried rice
When you think of grain foods in China, you’d be forgiven if white rice is the first thing that comes to mind. But as China gears up to feed a growing population, and ward off the diet-related chronic diseases that Americans are all too familiar with, the tradition of whole grains in China is being...
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Clean labels make sense – but only if whole grains are part of what constitutes top-quality ingredients.
child chopping veggies
A spelt salad with cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, cranberries, cucumbers, and balsamic vinaigrette sounds like something you'd find at a Junior League luncheon, not on a 10-year-old’s cafeteria tray. But today's little foodies are surprising adults with how open-minded their tastebuds are...
Which Brazilian whole grain is real?
Last week the WGC was invited to Brazil to share information about whole grain definitions, consumer attitudes, and the Whole Grain Stamp with government regulators and manufacturers. Get a peek at whole grains in a Brazilian supermarket – and share key takeaways from the Brasilia workshop.