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News In a Nutshell | August 1, 2023
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NPB
Continues to Connect with College & University Food Service Association
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The National Peanut Board (NPB) was
an exhibitor at this year’s National Association of College and University Food
Services conference (NACUFS) in Baltimore, MD from July 19-21st.
This conference brought together hundreds of foodservice leaders from
collegiate institutions and industry members to bring innovation and solutions
to an ever-changing college dining landscape.
In attendance to this event were
NPB’s Ryan Lepicier, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer and
Markita Lewis, Marketing Communications Associate. They were joined by Chef
Patrick Cullen from peanut butter brand Peanut Butter & Co. At the exhibit,
Peanut Butter & Co showcased their line of products including their peanut
butter spread, peanut powder, convenient squeeze packs, and their peanut butter
chip cookies.
At the booth, attendees of the
conference’s exhibitor showcase were able to sample the various flavors of
Peanut Butter & Co’s spreads including Smooth Operator, The Bee’s Knees,
and Dark Chocolatey Dreams and learned how the overall line of Peanut Butter
& Co products could be integrated into their collegiate dining operations.
NPB members also connected with
college and university foodservice leaders and answered questions about food
allergy management in university settings and how different peanut products
could be applied in foodservice operations. Overall, the NPB booth was
well-received, with many collegiate dining leaders expressing their love for
peanuts and peanut butter.
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Tackling Peanut Topics from
Prevention to Schools
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In the
quest to prevent peanut allergy, safely serve peanuts in schools and promote
new uses, the National Peanut Board (NPB) recently participated in two events:
the Global Food Allergy Prevention Summit (GFAPS) and the School Nutrition
Association Annual National Conference (ANC).
Experts,
researchers and clinicians from across the globe met together in July in
Chicago for the inaugural Global Food Allergy Prevention Summit. Hosted by
Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research (CFAAR) at Northwestern
University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s
Hospital of Chicago, the event included more than 2 days of presentations and
workgroup sessions dedicated to moving food allergy prevention forward. NPB’s
Bob Parker and Sherry Coleman Collins, MS, RDN, LD attended.
"GFAPS
gathered every branch of allergy prevention research, from genetics to
environment to the microbiome, into one room to formulate a comprehensive
blueprint for how we can decrease the incidence of food allergy globally over
the next decade,” said Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH, professor of pediatrics and
medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and
director of CFAAR. “Some factors we know and others we are still
exploring. Early introduction of peanut and egg products to babies around 4 to
6 months can prevent allergies to those foods. We need to make sure there is
equity through education, awareness and access to these foods to prevent
increasing disparities in food allergy."
This
global effort is working to coalesce the clinical and research food allergy
community and NPB is proud to be at the table to participate in the solutions.
Then, NPB
and The Peanut Institute (TPI) were exhibitors at the School Nutrition
Association’s Annual National Conference from July 9-11th in Denver,
Colorado. This conference unites hundreds of school program operators, industry
partners, and allied organizations to collectively transform K-12 school
nutrition operations.
Markita
Lewis, NPB Marketing and Communications Associate and NPB consultant Sherry
Coleman Collins, along with TPI’s Miriam Crosby, Kirstin Collins from the
American Peanut Shellers Association, and Rhea Bartlett from Fleishmann-Hillard
were in attendance.
Sherry
Coleman Collins co-presented a session with school nutrition leaders Emily
Hanlin and Jeanne Reilly in a session titled “A World of Favors.” The session,
which had over 100 attendees, focused on bringing plant-based eating and global
flavors to K-12 menus.
During
exhibition hours, we showcased our K-12 Peanut Power for Schools toolkit, had meaningful discussions with
school nutrition operators about peanut nutrition and allergy management in
schools and gave samples of our West African Peanut Stew which was a favorite amongst
attendees.
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Peanut
Industry Looks to the Future for APRES
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“Scanning
the Horizon” was the forward-looking theme of the 55th annual American Peanut
Research & Education Society (APRES) meeting recently held in Savannah,
Georgia. Bringing together researchers, shellers, manufacturers and other
industry partners, APRES provided a platform for the industry to hear exciting
research developments and discuss issues affecting the industry like genomics,
technology, and economics just to name a few.
National Peanut
Board (NPB) Chairman Paul Rogers (VA) and NPB Research Chairman Greg Baltz
(AR), represented the voice of growers during a Peanut Germplasm Committee
panel discussion on day one of the three-day conference. They both expressed
their support for research that reduces production costs by improving seed
genetics. Whether it be through increased yields or the introduction of natural
disease resistance reducing the need for inputs like fuel and labor for
spraying, greater efficiency will mean increased profitability for the grower,
and measurable sustainability which is increasingly important to consumers.
Additionally,
NPB Sponsored the PhD category of the Joe Sugg Graduate Student Competition
that took place during the meeting. Jessica Bell, University of Georgia placed
first, Annabelle McCachin of University of Georgia placed second and Jennifer
Dudak of Oklahoma State University placed third.
APRES also
hosted the “Opportunities and Challenges Facing U.S. Peanut in International
Markets,” symposium to address barriers to trade into the European Union (EU),
primarily the strict standards set by the EU on aflatoxin and pesticides. See
Farm Progress article linked here for more comprehensive information
about this issue.
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Board
Approves FY-24 Program & Honors Award Winners
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At the
July meeting of the National Peanut Board (NPB), the Board reviewed and
approved the program of work and budget for FY-24, which begins Nov. 1, 2023.
The consumer promotion strategy embraces the uniquely American love of peanuts
and peanut butter with a uniting theme of “We the Peanut.” Other areas of work
include shopper and retail marketing, reputation management, business
development and grower and industry communications. The program of work and
budget will be submitted to USDA for final approval. The meeting also included
sessions of the Domestic Promotions, Budget & Finance, Export, and Grower
committees.
At the
Southern Peanut Growers Conference held directly after the Board meeting, NPB
continued its sponsorship of the Farm Press Peanut Efficiency Awards Breakfast.
NPB Vice Chairman and Arkansas board member Greg Baltz congratulated the
winners from the podium and said, “The ever-increasing input costs make this
award for efficiency more important than ever. NPB’s production research
dollars are helping to make advancements that potentially lower these costs,
and our promotion and protection programs help ensure there’s a market for this
fantastic crop.” The winners of the awards are Colt Woody & Brandon Woody
(Upper Southeast), Ryan Jenkins (Lower Southeast), Triple D Farms (Delta) and
John Reddecop (Southwest).
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The
Peanut Podcast Episode 19: Peanuts in Schools
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PB&Js have been a school lunch staple for
generations—and at most schools they still are. Tapping into the National
Peanut Board’s recent Summer School Nutrition Summit, we discuss the latest
trends and how schools can serve peanuts while keeping students with allergies
safe. In this episode of The Peanut Podcast, we hear
from Amy Carroll of Lee County, FL Schools, Marlon Gordon of Nxt Gen Network,
child nutrition chef Rebecca Polson, Leslie Wagner of Southern Peanut Growers
and Texas peanut grower Lexi Floyd.
Read the full recap here.
Listen to the episode here.
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Recipe: South
Carolina All Seasons Potato Salad
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This South
Carolina All Seasons Potato Salad recipe came from Ed Engoron, owner of
Perspectives. Topped with peanuts, this picnic-perfect recipe is a great side
dish for all your summertime activities. Find Ed’s recipe (Cooking Lesson #637:
South Carolina All Seasons Potato Salad) here.
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National Peanut Board
Calendar for
July 29, 2023 - August 31, 2023 |
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News in a Nutshell is a monthly e-newsletter from the National Peanut Board with the latest on USA-grown peanuts in the media, marketing and promotions, food allergy news, grower resources and much more. |
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Marketing & Communications Editorial Team |
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Ryan Lepicier Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Lauren Highfill Williams Director |
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Lindsay Stevens
Associate
Sherry Coleman Collins, MS, RDN, LD
Consultant |
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Catherine Karanja
Specialist
Markita Lewis, MS, RD Associate |
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