SF Gate - National nutrition issues for 2011

By Marion Nestle
January 2, 2011

"Q: Whatever you used as a crystal ball last year turned out to be a pretty good predictor of the most prominent food issues of 2010. How about trying again: What food matters will we be hearing about in 2011?

Here are Nestle's predictions in brief:

• Dietary guidelines will be released this month.
• The U.S. Department of Agriculture will issue a new food guide.
• The fights over food safety will continue.
• Expect more lawsuits over the scientific basis of health claims.
• The FDA will issue new front-of-package label regulations.
• Corporations will seek new ways to co-opt critics.
• Farm bill advocates will be mobilizing.

To read her full explanations to each predicted food issue, click here.