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Food processing has played an instrumental role in supporting a safe and nutritious food supply – and these foods help people build easy, delicious, nutrient-dense meals. Yet, consumers continue to be confused about these benefits. Retail dietitians are uniquely positioned to provide their shoppers with evidence-based information on processed foods and build consumers’ confidence in selecting the foods that fit their lifestyle and nutrition goals. Consider the following tips and potato-inspired tools when engaging with your shoppers about processed foods:

As was recently pointed out to me, retail dietitians are some of the most productive professionals. It’s likely you get more done in a day than colleagues, partners, and friends. Yet, you crave ideas on how to take your time management and productivity to an even higher level. So here’s your chance to back out, to walk away from this article and say that you are productive enough. Or you can keep reading to see if there’s just one gem in what’s to come next.

Consumers are now seeking health information and care that is convenient, personalized and meets them where they are. Some individuals may also face the challenge of in-person physician visits, or want to be proactive about their health by being aware of diagnostic results before engaging with a health care provider.

Digital transformation is the key to the future of food and agriculture. New partnerships like one between Bayer and Microsoft can help enable advancement of digital transformation in agriculture. This strategic partnership will work to build a new cloud-based set of digital tools and data science solutions for use across the food and agriculture industry.

By 2050, the world’s population will reach 9.6 billion with 65% of us living in urban areas. Our land, water, soil, and environment are all under siege and the USDA says that climate change is going to create challenges for farmers. Add on the shortage of farm labor and truckers and it’s easy to see why indoor farming is a necessity.

Summer is here and your customers will be on the lookout for easy recipes that keep them out of the kitchen and enjoying the outdoors. From road trips, to camping to grilling, make your store the destination spot for simple, nourishing summer meal ideas.

Looking for ideas on how to re-engage your shoppers on cooking demos and/or live streams? Or to showcase culinary tips along with nutrition insights? Make your next demo is more engaging by partnering with a local chef. Join Shari Steinbach, MS, RDN, Dietitian for Michigan Beans, and Personal Chef Paul Penney as they present an interactive cook-along promoting easy, delicious soup recipes that will assist your customers with eating healthier, reducing waste and saving money. Recipes to be provided in advance of this presentation.

Most companies and departments measure performance against key performance indicators (KPIs). Read on for five things you need to know about KPIs.

To manage in the present work environment, being able to lead with emotional intelligence is now more important than ever. In fact, there is a strong correlation between a superior performance as a leader and a high level of emotional intelligence. Having a solid understanding of your own emotions and those of your employees can lead your team to a state of increased mindfulness, respect and productivity. Emotional intelligence is imperative to your success as a leader. Here are the top 5 emotional intelligence skills needed to improve leadership effectiveness.

While on a recent vacation in Ireland, of course I had to check out the local grocery stores. I am sure many of you do the same thing while vacationing! Click through the slideshow above to gain an understanding of how Irish grocery stores are bringing healthy living to their shoppers, based on my visits to SuperValu stores, of which there are more than 200 in Ireland.