International Food Trader Interview with USDBC Executive Director Rebecca Bratter

January 29, 2016
Posted in: News

Rebecca Bratter

International Food Trader recently sat down with our own Executive Director, Rebecca Bratter, to interview her about her new position and how she’s steering the USDBC toward new opportunities.

According to the article:

A mere ten months following her appointment, there are already signs of improvement on that front. In January, for example, the U.S Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services jointly released the 2015 Dietary Guidelines, which are sure to influence national food policy for the next five years. In a press release, the USDBC praised the new guidelines for underscoring the importance of dry beans as both a vegetable and a protein source.

What’s more, says Bratter, “Our product is singled out for a shout-out in these guidelines with a sidebar that specifically encourages Americans to eat more legumes, including dry beans, and also highlights their nutrient dense qualities. We are pleased to see these additions to the guidelines and think the timing couldn’t be better as we kick off the International Year of Pulses.”

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