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Just Two Weeks until International Whole Grain Day!

There are just a few more weeks until International Whole Grain Day, and we're already celebrating on social media! We invite you to join in by sharing your favorite graphic from the extensive social media toolkit put together by the Whole Grain Initiative team. When you do, tag us at @eatwholegrains on Twitter and Instagram so we can help amplify the call to enjoy more whole grains!

The theme of this year's celebrations will be whole grains and sustainability. On Nov. 15th, 9:30-11:00am ET (3:30-5:00 PM Central European Time), opinion leaders from all around the globe will gather to discuss the importance of whole grains to achieving a sustainable, healthy, and resilient food system worldwide. Register today to take part in this important educational seminar!

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Whole Day for Whole Grain is back on March 29, 2023

We announced last month that matchmaking is back for this year's Whole Day for Whole Grain festivities. We're now officially taking applications for manufacturers interested in connecting with a wide network of supermarket RDs & foodservice operators hosting whole grain sampling events.


Sign up by December 15 if you’d like the opportunity to have your product sampled, or email us for more information. We're so excited to be able to offer this service again, and we hope you are too! 

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Join Our Next Webinar about Whole Grains & Diabetes

On November 14, we will be hosting a conversation on November 14th on the role whole grains can play in both risk reduction and economic healthcare benefits. Particular focus will be paid to new findings on the association between whole grain consumption and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.


Thank you to the General Mills Bell Institute for Health and Nutrition for sponsoring this session!

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North American Millets Alliance Holds First Open Meeting

This October, the North American Millets Alliance (NAMA), a new resource for those involved in the production and use of millets, held its first open meeting in an online event that brought together stakeholders from every corner of the grain world. Millet scientists, grain producers, nutrition NPOs, and consumers gathered together for a fascinating and fruitful discussion on the future of this versatile grain.


The next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 17 at 12pm ET. Please reach out to co- founder Don Osborn, Don@milletsalliance.org, if you would like to join.


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Whole Grain Resource of the Month

If you've ever stared at your ingredients lists before registering a product for Stamp use, trying to remember if wheat gluten counts as a grain product, check out our Product Registration Form Help page! It has a helpful list of the most common whole, refined, and non-grain ingredients and if you're ever unsure, just email Rebecca.

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Give the Gift of Travel this Holiday Season 

From an adventurous excursion in the rain forests of Costa Rica to a cheese-filled journey to the Swiss Alps, there is an Oldways culinaria for everyone.

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