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While the excitement surrounding some plant-based categories seems to be waning, consumers are still seeking plant-based alternatives across the store.

Hy-Vee has launched a new subscription program to help individuals create a personalized health and wellness plan. We interviewed Megan Callahan, MS, RD, LD, Hy-Vee Corporate Registered Dietitian, to get full description of how the subscription works and what retail dietitians can learn from this program.

In March, as a continuation of the work started at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, the Biden-Harris Administration launched the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities, a nationwide call-to-action to stakeholders across all of society to make bold commitments to advance the goal to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases by 2030.

I recently had a conversation with a retail dietitian on the topic of partnerships between the dietitian team and category leaders/buyers/merchandisers within the organization. These cross-functional conversations are critical to creating successful promotions and elevating the role of retail dietitians.

The newest addition to RDBA’s 2023 Virtual Experience lineup was the New Product Showcase. The purpose of the New Product Showcase is to allow sponsors to showcase new products, resources and services launched within the last six months or newly coming to market.

With the ongoing trend toward food-at-home, consumers are looking to grocery store foodservice for meal ideas according to the FMI Power of Foodservice at Retail 2022 report. Deli prepared foods sales for example, were up 19.2% from the pre-pandemic 2019 period.

The Retail Dietitians Business Alliance (RDBA) is thrilled to announce the 2023 Retail Dietitian of the Year award was presented to Elisa Sloss, Hy-Vee senior vice president of private brands. Elisa was recognized by hundreds of her peers during the annual RDBA Virtual Experience. Emily Callahan, President of ARC, noted, “Elisa is a stellar example of the incredible work being done by RDs in the retail industry. Her accomplishments are truly impressive. Congratulations, Elisa!"

RDBA knows it is critical to share insights about the great work you do with a broader audience, and we’re utilizing the Category Management Association (CMA), our sister association, to do that!

Spring officially arrived a few weeks ago, and with this new season comes the opportunity to reflect and refresh in many areas of our lives including work. Spring cleaning your career is a great way to identify and remove all of the unnecessary and ineffective things that bog down productivity so you can focus on the really important work. Here are three ways to start spring cleaning your career.

You are looking for a place to have lunch. Do you pull up Google to see what’s close by, or do you open up TikTok or Instagram? According to Google, new Internet users don’t have the same expectations and mindset many of us are accustomed to. Something like 40% of young people, when they are looking for a place to have lunch, turn to TikTok or Instagram.