White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
President Biden announced that for the first time in over 50 years, the White House will host a Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health this September. The food industry plays an important role in hunger, nutrition and health with the grocery store as an accessible, convenient community-based destination for feeding assistance, preventive care, nutrition guidance, and nourishing, practical meal solutions. FMI and our members, food retailers, wholesalers and suppliers, all have an important role to play in this Conference. Here you will find information, messages and resources to help you take part.
Share Your Story With FMI
For inclusion in the FMI Food Industry Collective Report, please submit your organization’s reports, examples, stories, and listening session feedback by July 1.
Please use the form above to electronically submit your examples. If you are not comfortable submitting the form electronically, you can download the questions below and send your responses to fmigr@fmi.org. You can also send additional written materials to fmigr@fmi.org.
FMI Supporting Pillars
Through FMI’s work on the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) Food and Nutrition Security Task Force we are also working with Tufts University to develop recommendations for the White House Conference.
The White House has established Five Pillars to better define the scope of its Conference. FMI will focus on the following pillars:
1. Hunger
Improve food access and affordability
End hunger by making it easier for everyone — including urban, suburban, rural, and Tribal communities — to access and afford food.
Share Industry Examples Of:
SNAP / WIC / Online SNAP
Food Bank Donations
Community Partnerships
Food / Meal Delivery
2. Nutrition
Integrate nutrition and health
Prioritize the role of nutrition and food security in overall health, including disease prevention and management.
Share Industry Examples Of:
Retail Registered Dietitians
Healthy Eating Solutions
Shopping Guidance
MNT / Nutrition Counseling
3. Health
Empower consumers to make healthy choices
Enable all people to make informed healthy choices, increase access to healthy food, encourage healthy workplace and school policies, and invest in public messaging and education.
Share Industry Examples Of:
Family Meals Initiatives
Dietary Guidelines
MyPlate Strategic Partnerships
Food Safety Education
Stories of Grocery Stores as Destinations for Health & Well-being
Food retailers, wholesalers and suppliers across the country have health and well-being programs for both employees and customers. These programs encourage health and well-being, support disease management, address food insecurity and encourage food safety best practices. Nearly all (84%) of food retailers surveyed by FMI report having established health and well-being initiatives for both employees and customers.
Questions?
For questions or more information, please contact FMI's Senior Director, Health and Well-being, Krystal Register.
Contact Krystal
Questions?
For questions or more information regarding federal legislation, please contact FMI’s Manager, Government Relations, Madalyn Farrar.
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