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News In a Nutshell | September 5, 2023
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Going
Back to School with Peanuts
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The new school year has begun
across the country and the National Peanut Board has fresh new resources to
help school nutrition professionals start the year off right when serving
peanut foods and managing allergens.
The free digital toolkit, Peanut Power for Schools: Guide for
Serving Peanuts in School Foodservice,
has five unique recipes that were thoughtfully developed and properly scaled
for school foodservice, peanut nutrition information, resources for handling
allergies and guidance for conducting recipe taste tests with students. The
full guide is available online and as a downloadable PDF.
NPB also presented a School
Nutrition Association webinar in August, which had nearly 300 registrants and
is now available for on-demand viewing. The webinar, Back to School: Keys to a
Food-Safety Start to the School Year,
featured speakers Sherry Coleman Collins, MS, RDN, LD, and SNA Vice President
Shannon Gleave, RDN, SNS, and covered topics of food safety and food all that
should be included in annual foodservice staff training, dispelled myths about
food safety and food allergy and how to use technology to help with safety and
allergy management practices.
For more on managing peanut
allergies in K-12, visit PeanutsinSchools.org and listen to NPB’s podcast episode on the topic.
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NPB Strengthens Partnership with National Medical Association
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The
National Peanut Board (NPB) attended the National Medical Association’s Annual
Convention in New Orleans, LA from July 29-August 2, 2023.
The National
Medical Association
is the largest and oldest national organization representing African American
physicians and is dedicated to improving the quality of health among minorities
and medically underserved populations. This conference brought together
hundreds of physicians from all specialties of medicine including family medicine,
allergy, asthma and immunology, dermatology and pediatrics.
In
attendance to this event were Markita Lewis, marketing communications associate
for NPB and Mark Dvorak from Golin. During the conference, NPB hosted a dinner
at Restaurant R’evolution with physician leaders within the National Medical
Association, with additional representation from past and current presidents of
organizations including the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
This
dinner was held to strengthen partnerships between NPB and NMA to promote early
introduction as an effective peanut allergy prevention tool. Conversations at
the dinner were facilitated by NPB representatives and Dr. Warren A. Jones of
NMA, focusing on how early introduction is an issue of health equity and
supporting quality of life and wellness in patients throughout their lifespan.
During the
dinner, NPB shared with the leaders details about the work that is already
ongoing to support physicians in integrating early introduction within their
medical practice. This inspired further conversations about potential areas of
opportunities to reach physicians, including continuing education webinars,
research opportunities and reaching residents and medical students.
At the end
of the night, NPB and NMA were aligned in their goals to support early introduction
and will find ways to effectively partner in the upcoming years.
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Share a Peanut
Buttery Treat with Your Dog and More Upcoming Consumer Activations
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Few family
members can understand one’s love for peanut butter as much as our canine
companions. It’s the perfect snack for both humans and dogs alike, which is why
in celebration of National Dog Day on August 26, the National Peanut Board
(NPB) created the first-ever peanut butter recipes that are human delicious and
dog-safe! Given 94 percent of Americans
have at least one jar of peanut butter in their pantry, chances are pet parents
already have the star ingredient for these recipes at home.
The
National Peanut Board developed six delicious recipes with fun pup-themed names
for pet parents and their pooch to enjoy together including:
- Peanut Butter Pup-tarts: An oat dough pastry to
be enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack.
- Pumpkin Peanut Butter Woofles: A protein-packed
waffle recipe to start to your day featuring peanut butter and pumpkin.
- Green Pooch Smoothie: A plant-based protein and
greens smoothie to help you cool off.
- Pawfect Peanut & Salmon Bowl: An entree
perfect for lunch or dinner featuring a homemade curry, coconut peanut
sauce for added flavor.
- Pup’s Lazy Sundae: A peanut butter and banana
nice-cream dessert.
- Barkuterie Board: Our take on a charcuterie board
starring a lightly whipped peanut butter dip paired with fresh fruits and
veggies.
Enjoy
these recipes with your furry friend by visiting sharepbtreats.com.
Later this
fall, the National Peanut Board will launch a restaurant pop-up collaboration
with a celebrity chef in Atlanta on October 9th. This will be the
final activation in the We Grow Comfort campaign program. Featuring a
peanut-inspired, limited-edition menu, this partnership and restaurant pop-up
will highlight the nostalgia and comfort that comes with eating peanuts and
peanut butter in an elevated and exciting new way.
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NPB
Supports the Next Generation of Dietitians
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By
Sherry Coleman Collins, MS, RDN, LD
According
to the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), 80% of registered
dietitians are white and 92% are female. A more diverse healthcare system with
practitioners that better reflect the communities they serve may have better
outcomes and help to improve health equity.
Diversify Dietetics has been at the forefront of
changing the face of dietetics by providing “a community for students,
professionals, and educators dedicated to increasing ethnic and racial
diversity in the nutrition and dietetics profession.” Along the way, Diversify
Dietetics has created so much support to help create a more diverse profession.
They’ve done this through a variety of programming, including in-person and
virtual networking events, training resources and mentoring programs, and this
year they have their first dietetic intern cohort.
National
Peanut Board (NPB) has been happy to provide support for the incredible work of
Diversify Dietetics, supporting their work through sponsored webinars for
members and by hosting its outstanding group of dietetic interns during their
orientation in Atlanta in August.
“NPB's
support of Diversify Dietetics helps us in the delivery of our mission of
creating a more diverse and inclusive nutrition workforce by not only being a
donor, but also by providing guest experts, speakers, and mentors from the NPB
team,” said Tamara Melton, founder and executive director of Diversify
Dietetics. “This partnership has enriched many of our programs and allowed us
to expand our mission.”
The NPB
team is excited to continue supporting work to create a nutrition and dietetics
workforce that reflects the diverse and rich communities of the U.S. For more
information about Diversify Dietetics, visit their website at
DiversifyDietetics.org.
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The
Peanut Podcast Episode 20 How I Got Here: Stories from the Farm
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Whether today’s farmers come from a multi-generational line
of growers or they’re the first generation to be called to agriculture, those
paths are filled with twists and turns, challenges, redemption and kindness. In
this episode, we’re sharing compelling stories from the peanut grower community
that open up new opportunities, possibilities and appreciation in agriculture.
Featured peanut farmer guests on this episode are Karla Thompson of Georgia,
Jan Jones of Georgia and Lonnie Fortner of Mississippi. Read the full recap
here, and listen to the full episode here.
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Recipe: Pup’s Lazy Sundae
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It's no
secret that pups and people share a common love of peanut butter. Peanut butter
is delicious, nutritious and comforting! NPB created the first-ever peanut
butter snacks that are dog-safe and tasty for people and pups. Check out the
Pup’s Lazy Sundae recipe here and see all of our fun
dog-friendly recipes here.
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National Peanut Board
Calendar for
September 5, 2023 - September 30, 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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