This month, I will be sharing with you some great tips on the theme decoding food labels.
I’ll show how to read a food label to better understand what is inside so you can get the information you need. Plus, you will learn where your food comes from as we follow it from the field to the plate.
PATH TO PLATE— Decoding food labels is an educational program that will help you better understand how your food is made and processed so you can make healthy and economical decisions to feed your family and yourself.
• We will show you the basics of reading a food package and marketing labels, to understand what is inside.
• We will identify and define marketing and labeling claims most common to today’s consumer.
• We will help you understand FDA regulations regarding labels.
Be sure to check out the Milam County FCH Facebook page daily throughout the month for posts that will inspire you to try something new.
All food labels are not created equal and we can help you select the one that is right for you.
For even more information on food labels or to find out more about your food, check out the Path to the Plate program of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension at pathtotheplate.tamu.edu.
This week’s lesson is on buying products local, natural and fresh. What does it mean?
LOCAL—Do you buy your products locally? What does buying locally mean? Buying local means the product was produced and processed within a particular area.
This area can be within a defined number of miles, commonly considered to be less than 400 miles from its origin, or within the state in which it is produced.
NATURAL—Do you prefer to buy natural products?
What does buying naturally mean? “Natural” generally means that a product has nothing artificial or synthetic added to it.
FRESH—Most people prefer fresh food, right? What does the term “Fresh” actually mean?
“Fresh” food is unprocessed and has not been frozen or subjected to any form of thermal processing or any other form of preservation.
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK—Each year, thousands of 4-H volunteers donate their time and energy to make their communities a better place to live. These volunteers will be among the millions across the country who will be spotlighted during the 47th anniversary of National Volunteer Week, April 18-24.
This year’s theme for National Volunteer Week is Celebrate Service.
This week provides us with an opportunity to celebrate the selfless service of our dedicated volunteers and the work they do to help AgriLife Extension identify the communities’ needs and share the educational resources of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Volunteers involve themselves in programs such as Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, Master Wellness, 4-H Youth Development, or on local committees focused on the specific areas such as agriculture, natural resources, family and community health, or youth development.
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