2017 PHA Summit Media Coverage

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Company is advancing its goals to transform its product portfolio and offer healthier options through an agreement with Partnership for a Healthier America.

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Five major chocolate and candy companies announced a joint commitment on Thursday to reduce calories in many sweets sold on the U.S. market, a rare example of cooperation in a competitive industry and testament to a rising consumer distaste for sugar.

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There is apparently one piece of former first lady Michelle Obama’s legacy that President Trump cannot roll back: the food industry’s sweeping embrace of healthier, more nutritious products.

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The candy industry is slimming down. Mars, Nestle, Lindt, Ferrera Candy, and Ferrero—are committing to making half of their individually wrapped products 200 calories or less by 2022 and labeling calories on the front of packaging.

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Turns out the notion that “healthy eating” and “gas stations” cannot possibly belong in together is very outdated, and Frank Beard wanted to prove it. That’s why he decided to only eat from gas stations for an entire month, keeping it as healthy as possible.

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On Friday, at the PHA Summit, Michelle Obama delivered the solace that only she can provide. “You’ve got me as a partner as long as I can be of use,” she said. “So, the question for you is, where do you want me? Just let me know, and I’ll be here.”

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Bringing kids into the kitchen doesn’t always end perfectly. But given the benefits—ranging from sparking a passion to creating healthy eating habits—it’s worth the effort. That’s why PHA devoted a panel to The Power of Cooking at their 2017 Summit.

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You are what you drink,” proclaimed actress, producer and activist Gabrielle Union at PHA’s 2017 Summit in Washington, DC. It’s a new twist on a familiar phrase—but this version is geared toward one simple message: getting everyone to sip more water.