Written By: Alejandra Zamora Happy April! This month we celebrate Earth Day, an annual, worldwide campaign to raise awareness for pressing environmental issues like climate change, recycling, deforestation, pollution and more. While technically only one day a year,...
Written by: Alejandra Zamora Since Common Threads’ inception nearly two decades ago, the organization has always had great engagement and support from corporate and foundation partners over the years, with several groups stepping forward to indicate support for...
Written By: Alejandra Zamora Happy Black History Month! Historically recognized in February, this month celebrates Black history and heritage of both the past and the present, including educating people on the often forgotten, veiled experiences and figures who shaped...
Written by: Susan Bandler, Curriculum Developer, FRESHFARM FoodPrints One of Common Threads’ program partners, FRESHFARM FoodPrints, offers programming that creates opportunities for students to learn about different food traditions through their five senses and by...
By Howard Seltzer, National Food Safety Education Advisor, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Although the food supply in the United States is one of the safest, bacteria or pathogens may still contaminate some foods we...
By Lisa Lubin, MS, RDN The Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods and drinks has been updated to make it easier for you to make informed choices. The Daily Values for many nutrients have been updated based on new nutrition research. So, the % Daily Value, or %DV, may...
