Field Trip Factory and Ahold USA to Host 2011 Dietitian Summit Health & Wellness: A Global Perspective

CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Field Trip Factory, the nation's leading provider of hands-on, immersion learning experiences, will host its third annual Dietitian Summit in 2011 with Ahold USA. The primary goal of this intimate gathering of leading health, wellness and nutrition experts is to help the food industry better support consumer health where it matters most, in the aisles of the nation's grocery stores. The two-day event will be held May 18-20, at the GIANT Community Center in Willow Grove, PA.

The forum will include leading nutrition, supermarket and food industry experts from the United States and abroad.  Previous Summits were held in Phoenix, AZ, and Chicago, IL, and attendees have included Kellogg's, General Mills, PepsiCo, Del Monte, Ahold USA, SUPERVALU, Giant Eagle, Hannaford, H-E-B, Lowes Foods, Meijer, and more.

"We're thrilled to continue the powerful conversation about how food retailers can impact consumer health," said Susan Singer, President and Founder of Field Trip Factory.  "As the American population continues to grow in its diversity, a global understanding of health and wellness is necessary for all food retail dietitians.  Our partnership with Ahold USA will open up the discussion to include this critical international perspective."

National and international health and wellness trends and the local application of best practices will be the focal points of this year's Summit.  Social media will also play a role in the meeting content, as Twitter followers can interact with Summit attendees @dietitiansummit.

ABOUT AHOLD USA

Ahold USA is part of Ahold, a Dutch-based international food retailing group that operates quality supermarkets in the United States and Europe. Ahold USA supports four divisions that operate nearly 750 supermarkets in 13 states and the District of Columbia. These divisions are Stop & Shop/Metro NY, Stop & Shop/New England, Giant Landover, and Giant Carlisle. In addition, Ahold USA operates Peapod, a leading online grocery shopping and delivery service.

ABOUT FIELD TRIP FACTORY

The industry leader for immersion learning since 1992, Field Trip Factory (FTF) has been creating meaningful learning experiences between businesses and communities through relevant, hands-on educational field trips for kids and seniors. With more than 30 trips offered in topics from environmental education to health and wellness, FTF field trips provide valuable, interactive life-skill lessons for all ages in an atmosphere of fun, which fosters best comprehension. Offered in 50 states, and underwritten by corporate sponsors, all FTF field trips not only meet learning standards, but are free as well. For more information or to schedule a trip, call (800) 987-6409, or go to www.fieldtripfactory.com.

SOURCE Field Trip Factory