How sweet it is! WI cranberries off USDA naughty list

By M.D. Kittle | Wisconsin Reporter

MADISON — Is the Obama administration’s fatwa on fat going too far?

A bipartisan group of Wisconsin politicos, from members of the Badger State congressional delegation to Gov. Scott Walker, this week celebrated the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to exempt cranberries from its sugary foods and snacks naughty list.

“I’m pleased that the USDA has recognized the important health benefits of cranberries, especially for young people,” said U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, in a statement. “Including them in national breakfast and lunch programs means more of our students can enjoy this delicious and nutritious fruit.”

Such potential enjoyment almost was interrupted when the USDA, in its war on all things sugary, greasy and fatty on the school menu, promulgated a federal rule that would have minimized or eliminated cranberries from being served in school. The culprit? The added sugars, which the industry says are necessary to make the tart berries palatable.

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