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CINCINNATI—Kroger Co. and PepsiCo Inc. announced today that their team of chefs earned the prestigious Gold Mitt Award for Chef’s Choice at the FMI—Food Industry Association Foundation's Stir it Up! culinary competition. To celebrate ten years of National Family Meals Month and support food security within communities, retailers and suppliers were tasked with embracing the theme, "What's for Dinner? Dishing up New Family Flavors."
"FMI is a crucial convener of the food industry, which works together to address critical topics like food affordability, safety, and accessibility for America's shoppers," said Keith Dailey, Kroger's Group Vice President of Corporate Affairs and a member of the FMI Foundation Board of Trustees. "America’s grocery industry enriches lives with nutritious, safe, and affordable food, creating joyful and meaningful family mealtime experiences better than anyone."
Since its inception nine years ago, the FMI Foundation’s Stir it Up! competition has united retailers and suppliers to raise millions of dollars for food safety, health, and nutrition education.
"At PepsiCo, we recognize the importance of partnerships and the role they play in improving access to nutrition," said Kent Montgomery, Senior Vice President of Industry Relations at PepsiCo North America. "We are proud to team up with the FMI Foundation and Kroger to help tackle the issues our local communities face while providing families with accessible recipes to enjoy during Family Meal Month."
The award-winning PepsiCo and Kroger menu showcased a lineup of unique dishes inspired by Asian flavors with a Flamin' Hot twist.
Click here for the full menu and more information on how to incorporate bold new flavors into family meals.
