Retail Industry Insights

Agriculture is at the center of discussions around climate change today. As a sector, it is a major contributor to climate change accounting for nearly one quarter of all global greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, the farmers we depend on for food, feed and fiber are among the most affected by the increase in adverse weather like floods and droughts which impact their yields and livelihoods. But agriculture is not simply a contributor to and victim of climate change, it has the potential to help solve the climate crisis through the widespread adoption of climate-smart practices that not only reduce emissions, but also remove carbon from the atmosphere.

Jillian Griffith, MSPH, RDN, LDN will draw from her experience at Giant Food and Amazon and share real-life examples of how retail RDs can make a positive impact in both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce settings.

Do you ever wonder what the future of eCommerce is going to look like? Experts believe it will be a space where consumers are both enriched and supplemented above and beyond what is available at the present time.

The draw of food samples has always been an effective way of drawing in-store shoppers to engage with retail dietitians. This discussion will explore new ideas and best practices for getting shopper attention in-store.

Retailers are seeing success with kids programming, driving entire family engagement through virtual events tied to e-commerce, school partnerships and more. Whether you're already offering kids' programs or are looking to get started, this retail RD discussion is for you!

Cardiovascular health is fueled by healthful dietary patterns throughout the life cycle. “Heart-healthy” eating extends protection beyond the heart, and the mind, heart, and body are interrelated and interdependent.

For individuals with food sensitivities, following a restrictive eating plan often seems like the only option. However, thanks to advances in nutrition and food science, consumers with food sensitivities can now enjoy more varied eating habits than ever before.

Dietitians are well-trained in nutrition for preventing and treating coronary heart disease, but the landscape is changing. Refresh what you know and crack the consumer code with this session that covers current and relevant market research and science-based approaches to heart-healthy eating.

This presentation includes an introduction to how prebiotics and probiotics can be favorable additions to a healthy lifestyle, as well as contribute to the gut microbiome. The benefits of consuming fermented foods, the importance of using strain-specific probiotics for certain benefits, and how probiotics and live cultures in food differ are discussed.

In her keynote session, RDBA Executive Director ,Annette Maggi, MS, RDN, LD, FAND, celebrated the amazing work of retail dietitians as they continue to evolve their programs and services to align with shifting consumer demands on grocery retail.