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What shapes dairy purchases beyond price? Our new report with @MidwestDairy surveyed 1,527 shoppers in IL, IA & MN.
Among households with children, 75% said kids’ preferences often shape purchases; nearly 1 in 10 shoppers lacked a reliable fridge.
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📍 In Minneapolis? Join us tomorrow, Sept. 18!
Dr. Jocelyn Boiteau, FSFI’s lead researcher, will present new findings on what shapes dairy purchases among low-income consumers—and what they mean for improving nutrition access.
Register: eventbrite.com/e/fsfi-midwes…
Understanding dairy access means looking beyond the checkout.
Before it reaches our tables, farmers care for animals, tend the land and sustain the farms that make it possible.
Hear from Sarah Kuechle of Kuechle Dairy on 09/18 Spaces are filling fast: eventbrite.com/e/fsfi-midwes…
We’re excited to welcome Max Finberg, VP of Government Affairs at @Chobani , for an armchair conversation with Dr. Angela Odoms-Young at FSFI and @MidwestDairy's Sept. 18 workshop.
Space is limited and filling quickly—secure your place: eventbrite.com/e/fsfi-midwes…
Ambassador Ertharin Cousin, CEO of @TheFSFInstitute, will welcome participants to our Sept. 18 Report Launch & Workshop in Minneapolis, alongside Midwest Dairy leadership.
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🎤 Speaker announcement! We’re pleased to welcome Dr. Angela Odoms-Young as a featured speaker at our Sept. 18 report launch & workshop with Midwest Dairy in Minneapolis.
Join us to explore new research on dairy purchasing among low-income consumers.
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Why attend our Sept. 18 workshop in Minneapolis?
🔎 Explore new research on dairy purchasing among low-income consumers
💬 Share your perspective
🤝 Connect across dairy, food retail, public health, research and policy
Join FSFI and @MidwestDairy
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📣 Are you in the Midwest and involved in dairy, food retail, public health, nutrition, research or policy?
Join FSFI and @MidwestDairy on Sept. 18 in Minneapolis for the launch of new research on dairy purchasing among low-income consumers.
Register: eventbrite.com/e/fsfi-midwes…
🐄 How do we better understand dairy purchasing decisions?
Our research with Midwest Dairy combines a consumer survey, literature review, and expert perspectives to examine the factors shaping dairy purchases.
More to come this September.
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🐄 What shapes dairy purchasing decisions?
FSFI and @MidwestDairy are examining how low-income consumers across IL, IA & MN shop for dairy—from what they prioritize to the barriers and facilitators influencing their choices.
#Dairy #FoodSystems #Research
Dairy provides key nutrients, including calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and protein.
As we explore what shapes food choices, we're taking a closer look at dairy and nutrition.
#Dairy #Nutrition #FoodSystems
What shapes our food choices?
Food purchasing decisions are about more than price. They are influenced by affordability, availability, convenience, culture, taste, and household preferences.
Understanding these factors is key to improving access to affordable, nutritious foods.
✍️What should America's legacy be at 250 years?
Our CEO, Ambassador Ertharin Cousin, argues that food security, nutrition, and resilient food systems must be part of the answer.
Read her latest commentary for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs: globalaffairs.org/commentary…
🛒What can we learn from communities that are making grocery access work?
Across the U.S., innovative solutions are helping strengthen grocery retail and expand food access. The challenge now is scaling what works.
📅 06/18/26
📍 UIC, Chicago
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🎤 More speakers are joining the conversation.
We're excited to announce additional speakers for the 2026 Grocery Retail for All Summit.
📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026
📍 Dorin Forum, UIC | Chicago, IL
⏰ Summit Program: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Register: fsfinstitute.net/2026-grs-ov…
We're pleased to welcome Stacy Dean of the @GW_GlobalFood to Grocery Retail for All Summit 2026.
A nationally recognized food policy leader, Stacy has spent more than 30 years advancing nutrition assistance and food security.
Learn more: fsfinstitute.net/2026-grs-ov…
🛒 We’re excited to announce new speakers joining the 2026 Grocery Retail for All Summit taking place June 18 in Chicago.
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We’re pleased to welcome Chris Gessele of @NDAREC to #GroceryRetailForAll Summit 2026.
Chris works with rural communities across North Dakota to strengthen food access and support long-term community resilience.
Register & Learn more: fsfinstitute.net/2026-grs-ov…
