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AFF: The impact of nutrition on IQ
Alliance for Food and Farming released this column July 31, 2024: A recent article titled, “Food for Thought – How...
AFF counters another misleading consumer guide to produce
This update was distributed by the Alliance for Food and Farming April 16, 2024. Sorry consumers but you must suffer...
AFF releases expert guide to washing and prepping produce
While there are substantial amounts of peer-reviewed studies which show the safety of organic and conventional produce, consumers who may...
Fighting dirty against the Dirty Dozen
The produce industry has felt attacked by Environmental Working Group’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, the Dirty Dozen, for...
AFF: What EWG doesn’t want you to know: Part 3
We know – Part 1 and Part 2 covered so much about what the Environmental Working Group (EWG) doesn’t want...
AFF releases ‘A Dozen Reasons’ to enjoy safe and healthy fruits and vegetables
It’s time for the Alliance for Food and Farming’s annual “A Dozen Reasons” list to celebrate the bounty of choices...
Alliance for Food and Farming: Studies, government data discredit ‘Dirty Dozen’ list
March 18, 2024 WATSONVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Peer reviewed research published in the Journal of Toxicology found that the recommendation in the...
AFF: What EWG doesn’t want you to know: Part 2
As the Environmental Working Group (EWG) prepares to release its so-called “Dirty Dozen” list, which inaccurately disparages popular and more...
AFF: What EWG doesn’t want you to know: Part 1
As the Environmental Working Group (EWG) prepares to release its so-called “Dirty Dozen” list, which inaccurately disparages popular and more...
AFF: More reasons to throw out produce lists and guides
This is a blog post from the Alliance for Food and Farming on February 20, 2024: You may have heard...
AFF: USDA PDP report shows strong compliance among growers
January 30, 2024 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its Pesticide Data Program (PDP) report focused on...
AFF refreshes Safefruitsandveggies Website
The Alliance for Food and Farming’s (AFF) safefruitsandveggies website has been updated and refreshed to improve user experience and access...
Another study highlights benefits of produce prescriptions
This is a post from the Alliance for Food and Farming on September 12, 2023: Just in time for “National...
AFF hosts sixth Safe Fruit & Veggies farm tour
The Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) hosted its sixth Safe Fruits and Veggies Farm Tour for registered dietitians, health...
EWG’s Dirty Dozen losing its ability to scare consumers
The produce industry always dreads the release of the Environmental Working Group’s annual Dirty Dozen, as part of its Shopper’s...
AFF: Reassuring science refutes ‘Dirty Dozen’
The following is a March 15, 2023, blog post from the Alliance for Food and Farming: The safety and nutritional...
AFF: ‘Dirty Dozen’ discredited by peer reviewed research, government data
March 15, 2023 — WATSONVILLE, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Peer reviewed research published in the Journal of Toxicology found...
AFF: Following the ‘Dirty Dozen’ list makes produce bill go up 48%
This is a blog post from the Alliance for Food and Farming on February 22, 2023: First, peer reviewed research...
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