Videos

The grocery industry is stepping up its investment in shopper-facing robot technology ambitiously, and evidently with much confidence, as it strives to offset the costs of online delivery and pressure from non-supermarket competition.

Christopher Walton, a fellow Forbes columnist writes how adding a restaurant to a retail environment may – or may not make sense.

More than a third of Americans have been forced to cut spending on essential items like food and utilities to afford housing, according to a Freddie Mac study.

Google has been steadily adding features to its apps throughout the first half of this year focused on food, according to The Spoon.

As retailer’s expand their grocerant options, dietitians are developing and taking on culinary roles at retail. This provides insight from a panel of retail RDs who are working on culinary initiatives.  Panelists include Ashley Martinez, MFN, RD, LD, Kroger Health, Jessica Seigel, MPH, RD, Gelson’s Markets, Shelbi Thurau, RD, Wakefern Food Corp, and Emily Parent, RD, LD, Coborn’s. Moderated by Phil Lempert.

Technology is impacting the retail industry in ways we never dreamed – from farm to form, it’s impacting the way shoppers are choosing their foods and retailers are communicating. This one-on-one discussion with Phil Lempert and Sylvain Perrier will explore real examples of how retailers are utilizing block chain, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and the next evolution of e-commerce and delivery as well as their impacts and opportunities for retail dietitians.  

These days, people are topping just about anything with eggs – salads, pizzas…you name it! The recent trend to “put an egg on it,” not only has tasty culinary implications by adding variety to everyday fare, but it also provides nutritional benefits as well. In this video, Tawnie Kroll, RDN explains why you should hop on the #putaneggonit trend.

Eggs are among the few foods that supply both choline and lutein, nutrients that are important for brain development, memory, and life-long learning. In this video, Maggie Moon, RDN explains how nutrients in eggs can contribute to brain health.

We’ve all heard it’s important to eat more fruits and vegetables, and many nutrition experts are recommending plant-based diets. However, a “plant-based” eating pattern doesn’t mean eating only plants. In this video, Whitney English, RDN explains how eggs can be the perfect complement to a plant-based diet.

Marketwatch has an interesting column explaining the hyperlocal movement that is happening in cities across the US.