Announcements

The Retail Dietitians Business Alliance will once again be hosting an educational and networking event at the Food & Nutrition Conference & Exposition (FNCE). If you are planning to attend FNCE and would like more information on our Saturday, October 3rd event, email RDBA Executive Director Annette Maggi at annette@retaildietitians.com to receive additional details. We look forward to seeing you in Nashville!

There’s always something new happening at the Retail Dietitians Business Alliance, and today, we wanted to provide you with some quick updates.

If you’re attending FMI Connect, please plan to join us for the announcement of this year’s Retail Dietitian of the Year. The award winner will be announced on Wednesday, June 10th, at the brunch in the Health and Wellness Zone on the show floor starting at 11:15 am. The brunch is open to all attendees, and no tickets are required to attend.

At the Retail Dietitians Business Alliance, we love seeing, sharing and talking about all the great work retail dietitians do. We’re your champions, your cheerleaders, and your supporters.  To this end, we’re starting a new feature with our newsletter and on our website.

The Retail Dietitians Business Alliance is hosting a unique dining experience and networking event for RDBA retail dietitians who are attending FMI Connect in June. This event will be a great opportunity to connect with retail dietitians from across the country, meet RDBA staff, and network with our sponsors.

The application deadline for RDBA's Retail Dietitian of the Year Award has been extended to midnight on April 5th. This award recognizes a retail dietitian who shows leadership in utilizing business skills and industry knowledge to positively impact consumer behavior change through the retail sector. The award will be presented at the FMI Connect show in Chicago from June 8-11, 2015.

RDBA wants to hear from retail dietitians involved in their retailer's sustainability initiatives. Share your story with us!

How did you leverage health and wellness to educate shoppers and drive sales around Easter, Passover, or Earth Day? Submit your Solutions Spotlight now!

If so, RDBA invites you to join us for an exclusive dinner. Read more for details.

Through the work of its foundation, the Food Marketing Institute created the Gold Plate Award in order to highlight the outstanding programs FMI retailer, wholesaler members have implemented to encourage family meals.