The Canned Food Alliance
One critical response to the guidelines has been that the suggested diets are too costly and require too much time for preparation. The Canned Food Alliance was quick to remind the industry that many of the recommended foods (such as fish, vegetables, legumes, and fruit) can all be found in affordable, easy-to-use canned forms. It also suggested the government emphasize canned food as an option. “A recent survey…[found] language that over-emphasizes the benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables and devalues packaged forms, detracts from the perceived healthfulness of packaged fruits and vegetables.”