FMI Foundation Announces Recipients of 2022 Gold Plate Awards

December 20, 2022 FMI Foundation

The FMI Foundation announced the 2022 Gold Plate Awards recipients during a livestreamed Gold Plate Awards Celebration, co-hosted by FMI Foundation Executive Director David Fikes and FMI Digital Communications Director Kelli Windsor. The Gold Plate Awards highlight outstanding family meal programs implemented by the food industry and community organizations.

National Seafood Month: A Great Time to Catch a Family Meal -FMI

October for many means pumpkins, costumes and scary movies. Growing up, for my family October also meant the start of stone crab season. The sweet crab claws remain a favorite family meal in my household and are just one way we regularly take part in National Seafood Month during October and the Family Meals Movement.

FMI Foundation Introduces Family Meals Barometer and Key Findings

September 3, 2021 FMI Foundation

 The global pandemic fundamentally has changed many aspects of our lives – from work, to school, to shopping – and now even the way we eat, particularly family meals. The FMI Foundation has documented this shift with a research tracking tool called the “Staying Strong with Family Meals” Barometer. This barometer is a recurring quantitative study with nationally representative sample of consumers. This effort began in August 2020 and is being updated frequently with tracking data.

Produce for Better Health Foundation Teams Up With FMI Foundation to Promote the Strength of Fruit- and Veggie-Packed Family Meals This September

As the produce industry gears up to celebrate National Fruits & Veggies Month (NFVM) this September, the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) is extending the reach of this year’s NFVM theme, Have A Plant® Nation, through a partnership with FMI Foundation.

ShopRite Wins FMI Foundation’s Gold Plate Award

February 4, 2020 ShopRite

ShopRite announced that, for the second year in a row, it has won the FMI Foundation Gold Plate Award for its Family Meals Month campaign. The award was presented during the trade organization’s annual FMI Midwinter Executive Conference held January 26 in Phoenix, AZ.