7 Ways Food Retailers Are Raising Their Mitt for Family Meals

By: Cathy Polley, RPh, Vice President, Health & Wellness, FMI & Executive Director, FMI Foundation

It’s been great to see all the excitement and energy around National Family Meals Month. With a few weeks left to celebrate, we wanted to share how some food retailers are encouraging families to join the family meals movement.

1. Getting RD’s Involved – Many food retailers have engaged Registered Dietitians in the celebration, challenging them to develop recipe ideas and help shoppers make family meals easy and fun.

  

2. Contests on Social Media – Food retailers are tapping to people’s competitive side and hosting contests around National Family Meals Month through social media.

3. Sharing Meal Solutions – From recipes to prepared foods, grocers are talking about ways to make family meals happen.

4. Broadcasting the Story of Family Meals – Supermarkets are spreading the word about family meals on multiple airwaves including TV, radio, news channels and social media.

5. Showcasing Supermarket Chefs – What better way to showcase the power of family meals than to engage supermarket chefs?

6. Getting Staff Involved – Employees are at the heart of making family meals a success. Stores are asking their employees to join the movement and raise your mitt.

7. Taking a Chance – One local store took to Periscope and broadcasted an employee’s first taste of Brussel sprouts while sharing the importance of trying new things at family mealtime.

How are you taking part in National Family Meals Month? Share your story with us using this form and we’ll highlight your efforts. Check our Twitter and Facebook for more highlights of how supermarkets and brands are taking part in National Family Meals Month.