Press Releases
Below is a selection of recent press releases and news items. If you would like to be included on our media list to receive press releases from the Whole Grains Council, please contact Rachel Greenstein (617-896-4888).
2012 Selected News and Press Releases
First-ever Whole Grain Sampling Day Slated for April 4, 2012 (Jan 26, 2012)
Food industry – from restaurants to manufacturers to grocers – invited to participate
2011 Selected News and Press Releases
2011 Whole Grains Challenge Awards Program Concludes (Nov 16, 2011)
Foodservice Winners in Nine Categories Receive Praise and Prizes
Stampede Winner Awarded $5k and Year's Worth of Quaker Whole Grains (Oct 12, 2011)
Whole Grains Council Announces Sweepstakes Winners
Whole Grains Council Kicks off 5th Annual Whole Grains Challenge (Sept 15, 2011)
National Award Program Recognizes Creative Foodservice Outlets
Stampede Sweepstakes Offers Big Prizes (August 16, 2011)
Exciting Sweepstakes to run during September for Whole Grains Month.
Whole Grain Stamp Now on 5,000 Products in 22 Countries (March 29, 2011)
Number of Products Bearing the Stamp Increases 25% in 9 Months
2010 Selected News and Press Releases
2010 Whole Grains Challenge Winners Announced (November 30, 2010)
Oldways & the WGC Salute Pace-setters and Pioneers
Whole Grain Stamp now on 4,000 Producs in 21 Countries (July 28, 2010)
Boston Non-Profit Spurs Whole Grain Momentum
Award-Winning Chef Cooks for "I Love My Whole Grains" Contest Winner (January 6, 2010)
Diabetic Mom Learns about Whole Grains
2009 News and Press Releases
2009 Whole Grains Challenge Winners Announced (November 19, 2009)
Third annual competition awards whole grain efforts of restaurants, schools
Whole Grain Stamp Approach Praised by IOM (October 28, 2009)
Institute of Medicine urges FDA to require whole grain labeling
Winners Announced for "I Love My Whole Grains" contest (October 20, 2009)
Top winner receives services of a personal chef in her home
Whole Grain Stamp Milestone: 3000 Products (October 6, 2009)
Stamp now in many languages and in 14 countries
Win the Services of a Personal Chef (August 20, 2009)
"I Love My Whole Grains" contest celebrates Whole Grains Month in September
Are Consumers Making Half Their Grains Whole? (April 24, 2009) 204K PDF
WGC's Innovative Programs Measure and Nudge Progress
WGC Submits Comments to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (April 16, 2009) 340K PDF
Suggestions for strengthening the call for whole grains in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines
2008 News and Press Releases
Foodservice Contest and Food Drive Guarantee WG Access to Millions (Nov. 12, 2008)
Whole Grains Challenge winners announced; 129.9 tons of whole grains donated
7 Tons of Whole Grains Donated to Worthy Causes (August 27, 2008)
"Giveaway" and other programs celebrate Whole Grains Month in September
FDA Expands Whole Grain Health Claim
Brown rice officially recognized for its long-standing health benefits.
Whole Grain Stamp Launched in UK
British Bakels becomes first company to use Stamp outside US and Canada
Successful Whole Grain Stamp Program Expands (February 5, 2008)
Canadian Stamp and Restaurant Menu Symbol Introduced
Sprouted Grains Recognized as Whole Grains
USDA / FSIS allows whole grain status for sprouted grains
11 Years of Whole Grain Health Claims
Evidence for oatmeal's health benefits continues to grow
2007 News and Press Releases
Whole Grains for the Holidays
Suggestions for enjoying more whole grains in December.
Whole Grains Momentum Surges (November 9, 2007 - a report on the "Just Ask" conference)
Consumers Respond Strongly to Increased Availability & Variety
Colonel Grain Wants You!
Details on our 2007 Whole Grains Challenge
"Whole Grains Challenge" National Winners Announced (September 4, 2007)
As part of Whole Grains Month celebration
Top 10 Whole Grain School Lunch Ideas (July 24, 2007)
Great story ideas, just in time for Back to School
"Just Ask for Whole Grains" (March 5, 2007)
Grassroots consumer campaign launches nationwide
1000 Products Bearing Stamp (January 31, 2007)
Our successful program passes a milestone
2006 News and Press Releases
"Packaging Innovation of the Year" (October 4, 2006)
The Stamp is honored for success as a consumer tool
USDA Approves Expanded Stamp Use (August 21, 2006)
WG Stamp now OK on products containing meat & poultry
Government Cracks Down on Junk Food (July 31, 2006)
More whole grains in store for schools
Phase II Stamp Graphic Revealed (June 9, 2006)
Successful, familiar Stamp sports new wording
Enhancements to WG Stamp Program (Apr. 19, 2006)
Grams give consumers more information for wiser choices
Statement on FDA Whole Grains Guidance (Feb. 15, 2006)
WGC continues with Whole Grain Stamp program
WG Consumption Increasing Steadily (Jan. 24, 2006)
Oldways and WGC develop new action plan on whole grains