Past Webinars

The retail landscape is saturated with innovation, new ingredients, and new product formats to meet the expectation among consumers that food should be functional. 

For the past 10 years, an  uncontrollable bacteria has been attacking the Florida citrus industry. Citrus greening is a bacteria that has cut Florida orange production by over 50% and threatens the supply of 100% Florida Orange Juice. Join this webinar to understand the impact of citrus greening on the retail business on a category with high household penetration and nutritional value as well as research underway to combat this bacteria and revitalize the citrus industry.  

The National Pork Board embarked on a new foundational research study amongst thousands of consumers uncovering key usage behaviors, attitudes and drivers of meat consumption across breakfast, lunch and dinner - in and away from home.  Join Tara-Ann Dugan, Director of Consumer & Marketplace Insights at NPB as she delves into the research findings.    

Whether talking to a pregnant mom who wants the best start for her baby or an older adult who wants to preserve their memory, supermarket dietitians can connect with customers on brain health no matter what stage of life they are in. Not only are consumers concerned with brain function – meaning memory, focus, and cognition – but the 2020 Dietary Guidelines will be evaluating how diet impacts neurocognitive health through all life stages, as well.

Beth Stark, RDN, LDN, Manager of Lifestyle Initiatives at Weis Markets, will do a deep-dive into consumer behavior at lunchtime, explore strategies to help shoppers improve eating habits, and offer tips and resources for retail dietitians to help consumers recommit to lunch through activations at retail. 

In today’s omnichannel environment, understanding the consumer’s path-to-purchase is more important than ever if retailers are going to serve the needs of their customers.

Gala? Honeycrisp? Fuji? Rave®? The apple category is getting more crowded each year. In this webinar, you’ll gain knowledge on all things apple related. Learn about the MANY types of apples available today and how to effectively promote each one. You’ll even hear what shoppers are looking for in apples and how this year-round category impacts your store’s bottom line.

The final ruling on bioengineered food labeling. The structuring of the Dietary Guidelines 2020-2025. The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill. Do you know what implications these events have on the supermarket industry? During this session, we’ll take you through the latest regulatory topics impacting food, nutrition and supermarkets, and how you can best communicate related messages to your shoppers.

We’ve all heard about the importance of protein in the aging population or in an athlete’s diet but are you aware of the importance of introducing quality protein in an infant’s diet? This webinar will kick off by showcasing the importance of the “new mom” shopper to retailers and reviewing the recommended guidelines suggested for transitioning to solid foods for infants and how exposing babies to a wide variety of healthy foods can be beneficial in the long run.

Join us, as Modern Table hosts a webinar on the changing landscape of the pasta consumer, as pasta evolves from a “no food” to a “go food”.