Health and Well-being

What Exactly is “Healthy?” Explore the Updated FDA Definition

For the first time in 30 years, FDA has updated the definition of “healthy” as a voluntary nutrient content claim to be consistent with current nutrition science and the recommendations.....

What You Need to Know about Healthy Benefits Cards

The landscape of healthy benefits in 2024 is rapidly evolving Healthy benefits are increasingly being made available through health care providers, technology companies, employers, government agencies, and ...

Credible Experts Driving Health: Recognizing Food Industry RDNs

Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs), health professionals and nutrition scientists work with companies that represent the entire food industry, improving the lives of customers, employees.....

Better Together - FMI Engages Expert Leaders in Nutrition and Health Across the Food Industry

Amidst a whirlwind of health-related topics and programs going on across the food industry, we took a moment to gather the FMI Health & Well-being Council in person to really explore the.....

Let's Tackle the Real Causes of Food Inflation to Feed American Families

While it has been encouraging to see inflation cool in recent months, it’s been equally frustrating that the current political dialogue has lacked an in-depth, meaningful discussion of the economic subtleties....

Keeping Consumer Food Safety Education at the Forefront of Food as Medicine Programs

Food safety plays a tremendous role in ensuring and maintaining health and well-being. FMI’s demonstration of commitment to food safety education stretches back to the founding and continued support....

Photo Friday: Innovating with USDA to Improve Nutrition Security

USDA MyPlate National Strategic Partners from across the country gathered for an in-person MyPlate Convening: Innovating to Advance Nutrition Security on July 18th at Amazon’s Arlington Headquarters....

Spotlight: Nutrition Experts Reach Consumers with Science-Based Tech Tools

Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are working behind the scenes to ensure that credible information and evidence-based messaging is reaching consumers using a wide variety of channels....

Learn More: Corn Masa Flour Fortification Can Reduce Risk of Neural Tube Defects

Hispanic women of reproductive age are at higher risk than other demographics of having a baby affected by neural tube defects (7 NTDs per 10,000 live births)...

Connecting the Science of Food and Nutrition to Health

We are excited to share a comprehensive one-page infographic to support industry-wide nutrition and health initiatives, to bring together science-based guidance on food, portions and ...

Top Five Things to Know about Healthy Benefits Cards

Consumers across the country are gaining access to healthy benefits as dollars to spend on their overall health and well-being....

National Nutrition Month 2024: Beyond the Table

In March we celebrate National Nutrition Month®, an annual campaign from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the Academy)....

The Food Industry is Committed to Health & Well-being

As we see interest in nutrition and healthy eating increasing everywhere, from daily media articles to newly reformulated products, companies across the food industry are.....

HHS Food is Medicine Summit Brings Key Stakeholders Together

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) held the first-ever HHS Food is Medicine Summit on January 31st in Washington, DC to address the importance of food is medicine initiatives.....

Key Takeaways from FMI’s In-Person Nutrition and Health Gathering

There’s nothing like getting together in person to discuss the biggest nutrition, health and well-being topics impacting the food industry....