Family Meals Blog Posts
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The Positive Power of Thanksgiving
One of the many reasons I love the Thanksgiving holiday is that it’s a day set aside for us to remember, rediscover, and recover the positive power of gratitude. Usually in the favorable company of family, friends, and great food, we are asked to ... -
Serving Up Change, One Family Meal at a Time
In early November, the FMI Foundation team attended the National Federation of Families’ Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. In post-conference reflections after the event, my colleagues and I recognized how significant this conference is to their ... -
Family Meals Friday: Frugal Food Finds & the Consumer
Concern with food prices from 2023 to 2024 remains stable, according to the 2024 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends: Return to Routine report — but there’s no denying that consumers are looking to optimize value, aisle by aisle, product by product. ... -
Heartfelt Connections: Olympic Inspiration Remind Why Family Meals Are Important
All the hardware has been awarded, the medal count tallied and the Olympic flame of the 2024 Paris games has been extinguished. As we reflect on the performances, the stories, and the efforts of the Olympic athletes competing on the global stage, ... -
Dinner, Drinks and Revelations
A year ago, after dinner and drinks out with friends, I discovered that I am an extrovert, albeit a sometimes shy one. Much like a family meal can be more balanced nutritionally than one eaten alone, according to the 2024 Family Meals Barometer ... -
An Unexpected Family Meals Testimonial
The 2024 Google Doodle contest winner pays homage with her artwork that family meals have always provided her with a safe haven to bond more deeply with the people who matter the ... -
A Decade of Highlighting Family Meals
This September, the FMI Foundation celebrates our tenth National Family Meals Month. This anniversary year provides a great opportunity to celebrate how far we’ve come and realize future opportunities for promoting the benefits of family ... -
Top 10 Reasons to Start Planning for Family Meals Month Now
September is Family Meals Month – that special 30-day period when FMI invites you to incentivize your shoppers to enjoy the glorious nutritional, emotional and mental health benefits of sharing mealtime with their loved ones. That means if you ...
News Releases
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Celebrating Industry Champions of the Family Meals Movement
Today, the FMI Foundation announces the 2024 Gold Plate Award recipients, which celebrates outstanding programs implemented by the food industry to encourage family meals. Award winners include Skogen’s Festival Foods, Coborn’s, Inc., Hy-Vee, Inc., ... -
FMI Foundation Announces Groundbreaking Partnership with National Federation of Families
With a shared vision for family wellness and resiliency, together the Foundation and the Federation are shining a light on the value of family meals with the united goal of strengthening the fabric of our families ... -
Newly Released Analysis Shows That Family Meals Are Alive and Well
The FMI Foundation is a proud supporter of the #FoodNotPhones initiative, a reminder to put down the phones during mealtimes to enjoy and reconnect with family, friends and those around the ... -
The FMI Foundation Kicks Off 10th Annual National Family Meals Month™
Catalyzed by the 10th Anniversary of National Family Meals Month™, and in partnership with the National Federation of Families, the FMI Foundation is rallying Americans to have one more shared meal per week at home and to capture and socialize the ...
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