WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food Industry Association (FMI) hosted its 2025 Health & Well-being Summit, bringing together leading voices in nutrition, health policy, communications and consumer engagement for a three-day, in-person event across the Washington, D.C. area. Framed around a cinematic theme — Lights, Camera, Action! — The summit highlighted actionable approaches to advocacy, consumer trust, and communication strategies that strengthen the food industry’s role in supporting public health.
Day One: Advocacy in Action
The summit opened September 30 with an afternoon on Capitol Hill, where members of FMI’s Health & Well-being Council joined policy and nutrition leaders for discussions on effective advocacy in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. Sessions focused on building alignment around key food and health priorities, crafting impactful policy messaging, and fostering collaborative approaches to national nutrition initiatives.
Day Two: The Consumer on the Big Screen
On October 1, attendees gathered at the Alamo Cinema Drafthouse for an immersive “theater experience” exploring consumer beliefs and perceptions around health and nutrition. Presentations included fresh research on what “healthy” means to today’s shoppers and how brands can better communicate truth and transparency. Two engaging panels — one on retail health strategies and another on future-facing food trends — delved into how companies can balance science, storytelling and trust to inspire consumer confidence.
Day Three: Communicating with Clarity
The final day, October 2, brought participants to FMI’s Crystal City office for collaborative workshops led by the Center for Food Integrity and FMI’s Communications Team. Small groups developed targeted strategies for addressing consumer confusion and reinforcing the role of credible industry experts as trusted sources of information.
As the event concluded, attendees left with actionable takeaways — from meeting consumers where they are to championing empathy, passion and integrity in communication.
To learn more about the FMI Health & Well-being Council and its ongoing work, visit the Health & Well-being page.
