Past Webinars

Join RDBA for a virtual activity on Thursday, October 28th 2-3pm CT where Coborn’s Health & Wellness Manager Emily Parent MFCS, RD, LD, FAND will take you through best practices for hosting both virtual and in-person snack-alongs with your shoppers.

Data suggestions that kids’ influence on household purchases has increased, including in the food and beverage category. And from environmentally friendly products to global flavors to vegetarianism, today’s kids are more health conscious than prior generations. During this webcast, RDBA CEO Phil Lempert and Executive Director Annette Maggi, MS, RDN, LD, FAND will talk with a Kimberly Asman, RD, In-store Dietitian at Weis Markets, Inc. and Amy Petersen, MS, RD, LD, Health and Nutrition Manager at Coborn’s, Inc. about kids’ programming that works, ROI of these programs, and the value to the retail industry.

The first 1,000 days offer tremendous potential and opportunity to influence short- and long-term health outcomes. Since experts agree that sound nutrition during this critical period supports a child’s ability to grow and meet developmental milestones, both physically and cognitively, caregivers must take necessary steps to lay a strong foundation during infancy and toddlerhood. Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) can provide practical, evidence-based solutions to help caregivers navigate food choices and feeding techniques during this exciting period.

FMI’s Staying-Strong-with-Family-Meals Barometer research reveals that the majority of Americans plan to continue having family meals to stay connected to their loved ones, building on the habits bolstered during the height of the pandemic.  In addition, FMI’s U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2021 study shows that the desire to balance pleasure, health, values, and convenience still forms the backbone of how consumers think about and practice notions of eating and cooking well. Helping your shoppers understand how to make nutritious, delicious, and convenient meals will likely make family meals more achievable and enjoyable.

A review of the results and insights gained through a cluster-randomized control trial in partnership with KVAT, the University of Tennessee, and Vestcom.

With food insecurity at an all-time high, creating a more sustainable food system for the future is essential to feed a growing global population. The World Health Organization has defined a healthy and sustainable diet as one inclusive of a dietary pattern that promotes all dimensions of individuals’ health and well-being – foremost having equitable access to affordable and safe foods that have low environmental pressure and impact and that they are culturally acceptable.

As a direct result of the global pandemic, consumers are now placing a premium on three key factors when selecting which foods to purchase in 2021: convenience, nutrition and flavor.

Eighty-five percent of American adults consume caffeine on a daily basis, and it’s important that we help them make informed consumption decisions. In this webinar, we’ll dive into the science of caffeine and take a closer look at how you can translate what the literature says to help make practical recommendations and provide caffeine education to your shoppers.   

As if there wasn’t enough going on in 2020, new Dietary Guidelines for Americans are expected later this year. From the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, we know that nutrition during pregnancy, complementary feeding, and emphasizing healthy dietary patterns make up some of the key takeaways. However, reaching your shoppers with these recommendations during a pandemic will require some innovative ideas and possibly new channels of communication. This webinar will highlight communication best practices and ways to reach shoppers to help you prepare your key messages for the final report and encourage healthful dietary patterns during all life stages.

Join Dr. Mark Lang, Marketing Strategy Professor at the University of Tampa, for this discussion of insights behind why consumers adopt local foods, plant-forward eating habits, and natural/organic products. Insights will come from consumer psychology studies that have been published in leading peer-reviewed marketing and food journals.