Michael Holleman, director of culinary development for Indian Harvest, a producer and supplier of specialty grains, beans, legumes and blends for foodservice, will serve as chair of The Whole Grains Council’s (WGC) board of advisors for a two-year term starting this month.
In his new role, Holleman, who has served as a member of the WGC board since May 2007 and an industry member of WGC since early 2005, will lead the board, with scientific and culinary advisors, in assisting WGC administrators and staff as they encourage manufacturers to create delicious whole-grain products and properly educate consumers and the media on whole grains.
WGC, an initiative of Boston-based 501(c)3 educational nonprofit Oldways, has promoted whole grains for better health since 2003. The black-and-gold Whole Grain Stamp introduced by WGC in 2005 appears on more than 5,000 products on grocery shelves around the world.
For more information about The Whole Grains Council or Oldways, visit www.wholegrainscouncil.org or www.oldwayspt.org.