Family Meals Blog Posts
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of our Class of 2025 Gold Plate Award Winners
This past National Family Meals Month, held in September, saw retailers, wholesalers and suppliers to the food industry unite with one mission: to encourage one more family meal per week. ... -
A Masterclass in Multitasking – the Family Meal
My father loved his Swiss army knife. It was a treasured possession, and he relished opportunities to demonstrate its multi-faceted resourcefulness, whipping it from his pocket with a flair..... -
The Mysterious Value of Moving from Unknown Other to Known Friend
My family actively follows the Washington Spirit, our local professional women’s soccer club. Being an active fan has revealed an interesting learning for ... -
A Golden New Recipe for Recognition: The FMI Foundation’s 2025 Gold Plate Awards
We’re setting the table and dusting off the mitts for this September’s Family Meals Month! And instead of serving up the same meal from last year, the FMI Foundation team has been..... -
The Intentional and Accidental Power of Family Meals
Once I was driving in Atlanta and noticed that the street I was on lined up perfectly with a building recently constructed miles away providing a gloriously picturesque view of the structure.... -
Beyond Awareness to Impact: Children’s Mental Health Action Week
Alongside the heat and allergies that this month brings, May also brings the promise of spring flowers, the excitement of driving with your windows down and the ever-pressing..... -
A Simple Hack to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Sales and Consumption
The CDC reports that nine out of ten American adults do not eat enough fruit and vegetables. That shortfall does not come from a lack of awareness. We KNOW fruits and vegetables are good for us..... -
Gather Around the Table for National Nutrition Month
March is here, which means it’s time to celebrate National Nutrition Month® 2025, a campaign led by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics....
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 ... -
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 table.... -
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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