PBH Hosts Supermarket Dietitians At The NGA Expo

Hockessin, Del. –  Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) continued its support of supermarket dietitians and supermarkets by hosting a small group of dietitians, from small chain and independent retailers, at the 2015 National Grocers Association (NGA) Expo, February 8-10 in Las Vegas, Nevada  The program included: Complimentary attendance at all NGA breakfast sessions and workshops, networking dinners with PBH staff members and members of PBH’s Board of Trustees, as well as time spent on the expo floor, which included visiting the booths of PBH donors and supporters.  Elizabeth Pivonka, President and CEO also moderated a session focused on why dietitians are good for supermarkets.

Dietitians from the following supermarkets were involved in the inaugural program at NGA:

    Giant Food
    Harmons Grocery Store
    Lunds and Byerlys
    Niemann Foods/County Market
    Redner’s Markets
    ShopRite

“It was very exciting for PBH to bring the first group of supermarket dietitians from small chains and independents to the NGA Expo,” says Elizabeth Pivonka, President and CEO of PBH. “The program was quite successful for PBH, NGA, and the small group of dietitians. We’re looking forward to building upon the successes and learnings from this year for the 2015 program.”

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About Produce for Better Health Foundation

Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) fruit and vegetable education foundation.  Since 1991, PBH works to motivate people to eat more fruits and vegetables to improve public health.  PBH achieves success through industry and government collaboration, first with the 5 A Day program and now with the Fruits & Veggies—More Matters public health initiative.  Fruits & Veggies—More Matters is the nation’s largest public-private, fruit and vegetable nutrition education initiative. To learn more, visit www.PBHFoundation.org and www.FruitsandVeggiesMoreMatters.org. Follow Fruits & Veggies—More Matters on Facebook or Twitter.

PBH is also a member and co-chair with Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) of the National Fruit & Vegetable Alliance (NFVA), consisting of government agencies, non-profit organizations, and industry working to collaboratively and synergistically achieve increased nationwide access and demand for all forms of fruits and vegetables for improved public health.  To learn more, visit www.NFVA.org.

Source: Produce for Better Health Foundation