Jan 13, 2026

NPC says new dietary guidelines are ‘encouraging’

A leading potato advocacy group calls the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and USDA “encouraging.”

The guidelines, released every five years following a scientific review of nutrition evidence by a committee of experts, were made public Jan. 7.

“The National Potato Council’s initial review of the new dietary guidelines finds them encouraging,” the National Potato Council (NPC) said in a statement. “It is positive to see the new consumer graphic feature a whole, fresh potato front and center, identifying it as a nutrient-rich vegetable Americans should eat as part of a healthy diet. We welcome this recognition.

“We are currently analyzing how specific references to processed potato products integrate with the broader guidance in support of potato consumption. We continue to evaluate how these elements align.”

The report recommended Americans eat more beans, peas and lentils and reduce consumption of red and processed meats and starchy vegetables.

The report does not contain recommendations of consumption of ultraprocessed foods, saying there’s not enough evidence to recommend avoidance.