Human Nutrition
Pork’s Place On the Plate: Backed by Research
Pork is a nutrient-dense protein backed by research, supporting balanced diets and gaining recognition in national nutrition guidance.
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Human Nutrition
What the New Dietary Guidelines Mean for Pork and Producers
With the start of a new calendar year comes the release of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). The updated guidelines reinforce a focus on whole, natural and real foods, including nutrient-dense proteins like pork that support balanced eating patterns.
Human Nutrition
Pork and Performance: Helping Americans Get Stronger, One Meal at a Time
Pork is more than just tasty — it’s a powerful protein that helps people build muscle, stay strong and recover faster.
Human Nutrition
Why FNCE Matters to Producers: Turning Dietitians Into Pork Advocates
The Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo® is the largest gathering of food, nutrition and health professionals, making it a critical opportunity to share pork’s nutrition story with those who guide consumer choices.
Market Growth
Human Nutrition Research Fuels Taste What Pork Can Do™ Momentum
Recent studies—from military cadets to older consumers—demonstrate pork is a whole food that delivers superior meal satisfaction, flavor complexity and nutrition, reinforcing pork’s everyday value.
Human Nutrition
Elevating Pork Through Human Nutrition Science and Endorsement
Explore the National Pork Board’s advancements through human nutrition science, sustainability and strategic outreach, driving demand, visibility and trust among consumers and professionals alike.
Human Nutrition
Connecting Pork with the Health Professional Community
NPB helped promote pork in nutritious diets and fostered future opportunities in the nutrition and retail world at this year’s Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo®.
Human Nutrition
First Bites Matter: Pork’s Role in Family Meals
When baby’s first bite includes pork, their growth and development flourishes. Pork is the perfect protein to help new parents and parents of young children make every bite count during National Family Meals Month.
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There’s a World of Flavor in Pork
A recent sensory analysis of pork demonstrates over 110 unique flavor nuances that illustrate why it embraces cross-cultural tastes and brings more plants to the plate.
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Pork Has Surprising Advantages Over Red Meat in a Planet-Friendly Diet
To qualify as sustainable, foods need to be nutrient rich, affordable, environmentally friendly, and socially acceptable. Pork checks all 4 boxes as a sustainable, high-quality protein.
