The Food Industry Celebrates Family Meals Month

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The food industry is rallying around National Family Meals Month™. Here are some of the MANY activities we’ve seen encouraging families to make the most of their time around the table.

<p>By: Allison Febrey, Specialist, Health and Well-being/FMI Foundation/ Food & Product Safety, FMI</p> <p>The food industry is rallying around <a href="http://www.fmi.org/familymeals">National Family Meals Month™.</a> Here are some of the MANY activities we’ve seen encouraging families to make the most of their time around the table.</p> <h5><a href="http://go.powerfulpairings.com/powerfulpairings">National Pork Board and USA Pulses</a></h5> <p>National Pork Board and USA Pulses have teamed up to help consumers power up their<img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/pork-pulse.tmb-small.png?sfvrsn=f73ca0a4_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="Pork Pulse" title="Pork Pulse" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" /> meals with Pork and Pulses. They have been supporting family meals across the nation using many approaches, including developing educational materials, appearing on multiple news segments (on <a href="https://www.nbcmiami.com/entertainment/6-in-the-mix/september-is-national-family-meals-month/2293604/">9/16</a>, <a href="https://foxrochester.com/features/health-in-a-handbasket/health-in-a-handbasket-family-meals-month">9/14</a> and <a href="https://phl17.com/phl17-extra/tasty-recipes-to-try-for-family-meals-month/">9/10</a>), and partnering with food retailers.</p> <h5><a href="https://www.shopfamilyfare.com/family-meals-month"> FamilyFare</a></h5> <p><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/familyfare.tmb-small.png?sfvrsn=2f7021fb_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="FamilyFare" title="FamilyFare" style="float: left; margin: 10px;" />FamilyFare is supporting their shoppers by sharing recipes and family meal inspiration through <a href="file:///C:/Users/afebrey/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/1HMDIBXX/%E2%80%A2%09https:/www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/new-meals-to-try-for-family-meals-month">news segments</a>. In addition, they host a YouTube cooking series “Dietitian Corner with Deanna,” so consumers can cook nutritious family meals alongside Deanna.</p> <h5> <br /> IGA</h5> <p>IGA is rallying around family meals month<img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/iga.tmb-small.jpg?sfvrsn=d86b80f9_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="IGA" title="IGA" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" /> by helping their retailers support their consumers. They have created a <a href="https://www.iga.com/insights/build-meal-solution-momentum-with-family-meals-month-0?utm_campaign=IGA%20Minute&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_xncauIayg96zc4XZ6JpE0AIpKjx4nXiA8ynubLdn7pxb5jy4hajOT4Ok33MzUulGkXtS4&utm_source=hs_email&hsCtaTracking=8379bf77-3a52-4395-a241-b7b4f800ca9a%7C0ee67ded-9533-4f8b-879b-cce0bff15cff">Family Meals Made Easy Kit</a> for their retailers to promote family meals in store. They also have a guide to creating effective product displays that detail all the necessary ingredients to make a wholesome family meal.</p> <h5>Consumer Bloggers</h5> <p>Outside the food industry, consumer bloggers are picking up the family meals torch and giving their readers tips to Stay Strong with Family Meals.</p> <p>Here are a few of the bloggers championing family meals:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.2dadswithbaggage.com/dinner-together-as-a-family/?fbclid=IwAR2L0STcIyxG3aYbp76freF1nrzkBI5lXfm35ApObywysH8tEQl-cAjqpQM">2 Dads with Baggage</a>: Family Meals Are the Most Important Time Together</li> <li><a href="https://momspark.net/celebrating-national-family-meals-month/">MomSpark</a>: Celebrating National Family Meals Month</li> <li><a href="https://midkidmamablog.com/family-meals-are-important/">MidKid Mama</a>: Get Your Crew Together: Science Says Family Meals Are Important</li> <li><a href="https://tastenutritionconsulting.com/2020/09/01/stay-strong-with-family-meals/">Taste Nutrition Counseling</a>: Stay Strong with Family Meal Time</li> </ul> <p>Become a proponent of family meals by joining the family meals movement and celebrating National Family Meals Month. Learn how at <a href="file:///C:/Users/afebrey/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/1HMDIBXX/www.FMIFamilyMeals.com">www.FMIFamilyMeals.com</a>.</p>

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