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John Ruane, interim president at The GIANT Company, discussed changing trends in fresh foods in an interview with FMI’s Rick Stein, vice president of Fresh. View the latest FreshForward Conversation, which is now available On- Demand

Learn how fresh departments can embrace Food as Medicine programs and how retails can inspire consumers with well-being strategies.

This digital seminar, where experts from the National Chicken Council and the National Pork Producers Council discuss the updated broiler chicken policy and Proposition 12 regulations in California, is now available on demand. The seminar covers the implications of these changes for retailers and their customers and provides an overview of legal challenges and current status before the Supreme Court.

This publication is designed to share insights on how retailers and seafood suppliers can engage in meaningful activities with other stakeholders in the seafood supply chain to influence adoption of sustainable fishery and aquaculture practices. Case studies are used to explore the experiences of leading seafood industry companies and to demonstrate the value of engaging in FIPs.

The purpose of this document is to assist in preventing contamination of leafy greens, to increase communication across the entire supply chain, to protect consumers and the safety of products they consume, and to facilitate effective response to food safety incidents should they occur again.

The 2015 FMI WWA Deloitte Consulting Shopper-Centric Retailing Study focuses on the gaps between merchandising practices common in today's Consumer Package Goods (CPG) manufacturer-retail environment and the practices that can be applied for the industry to become more effectively shopper-focused.

Learn more about the impact of changing economic conditions in the context of the ongoing challenges and opportunities in the meat retail industry.

The FMI Power of Foodservice at Retail study evaluates three significant themes that have implications for this competitive landscape.

An in-depth look at meat through the shopper’s eyes.

This recording is the second part of our digital seminar series for FMI members, which focuses on gene-edited food products and the Responsible Use of Gene Editing platform developed by the Center for Food Integrity.

Based on recommendations from the 2013 FDA Food Code Add immediate value to your food safety program and ensure associates build a foundation of food safety knowledge and practice proper food handling techniques with SafeMark Quick Reference: Food Safety for Food Handlers. Topics include preventing cross contamination, cleaning and sanitation practices, accident prevention and safety, and more. Key updates include: • Enhanced images and graphics • Quick reference time and temperature in a pull-out format for easy access • Illustrated glossary of new terms • Section quizzes to review key food safety concepts • Certificate of Completion and updated 12 question quiz

The Food Retailing Industry Speaks Data Tables provide an analysis of financial performance, operational and store-level benchmarks as well as strategic and competitive insights.

This annual state of the industry report provides an analysis of financial performance, operational and store-level benchmarks as well as strategic and competitive insights.

This annual state of the industry report provides an analysis of financial performance, operational and store-level benchmarks as well as strategic and competitive insights.

This year’s The Food Retailing Industry Speaks report tells the story of the food retail industry’s resilience and transformation in 2020 — and how the landscape continues to shift. Speaks relays data about proactive retailer strategies and investments driven by the pandemic —and growing connections to shoppers and communities.

Retailers and suppliers are facing formidable challenges with a changing workforce, inflation, supply chain hurdles, new government regulations, more intense competition and changing patterns of consumer buying. Food industry leaders are increasingly bringing innovative approaches to battle these and other challenges. They are working to future-proof their businesses by tapping into lessons learned over the past few years. The 74th annual edition of The Food Retailing Industry Speaks (Speaks) outlines the biggest hurdles and how retailers and suppliers are taking more creative and proactive stances to drive success.

The Power of Foodservice at Retail 2018 Part 2 aims to bring detailed insights into the wants and needs as well as the attitudes and behaviors of the retail foodservice shopper.

This report provides insights around grocery foodservice shoppers' purchasing behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. It evaluates a path forward for food retailers' foodservice operations.

The Power of Foodservice at Retail 2022 is the seventh in an annual report series exploring shopper perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors regarding deli-prepared foods in grocery stores.

The Power of In-Store Bakery 2022 is the first annual report exploring shopper perceptions, attitudes and behaviors regarding in-store bakery in grocery stores.

The Power of Meat explores shopper perceptions, attitudes and behaviors regarding meat and poultry.

The Power of Meat explores shopper perceptions, attitudes and behaviors regarding meat and poultry.

The Power of Meat explores shopper perceptions, attitudes and behaviors regarding meat and poultry.

The Power of Meat explores shopper perceptions, attitudes and behaviors regarding meat and poultry.

The Power of Meat explores shopper perceptions, attitudes and behaviors regarding meat and poultry.

The Power of Meat Midyear 2020 Update provides a look at shopper habits regarding meat and poultry pre-trip, in-store and at home during the pandemic.

The Power of Produce identifies the biggest trends in consumer purchasing and consumption of fruit and vegetables.

The Power of Produce identifies the biggest trends in consumer purchasing and consumption of fruit and vegetables.

The Power of Produce identifies the biggest trends in consumer purchasing and consumption of fruit and vegetables.

The Power of Produce identifies the biggest trends in consumer purchasing and consumption of fruit and vegetables.

The Power of Seafood is the first in the Power of … series to explore shoppers’ perceptions, attitudes and behaviors regarding grocery, frozen and fresh seafood. The report reveals potential approaches to grow and attract new seafood shoppers.

This report explores a range of issues from the health and well-being focus of seafood shoppers to seafood cooking behaviors and needs and seafood sustainability consumer trends.

This report explores a range of issues from the health and well-being focus of seafood shoppers to seafood cooking behaviors and needs and seafood sustainability consumer trends.

FMI and Technomic conducted a research study to evaluate supermarket prepared foods' practices and metrics. This white paper describes key learnings which support the idea of accelerating sophistication.

Fresh foods momentum accelerates in 2023. Retailers are placing a significant focus on fresh foods or perimeter departments to enhance store differentiation strategies. Fresh categories are prioritized by retailers as they decide on labor and space allocation. Fresh prepared foods in particular are expected to gain space.

When fresh foods are ubiquitous well beyond grocery stores, how can retailers and manufacturers set themselves apart? Watch this recording to find out!

With all the headlines about inflation and fresh foods being perceived as premium and expensive, there were fears this year that fresh would cede share to other parts of the store. However, the year proved that shoppers found many valuable solutions and priorities within fresh.

Experts from Circana and FMI reveal growth opportunities by understanding today’s top trends, instead of waiting for behavior to return to pre-pandemic times.

Mass-market floral departments make an important and increasing contribution to both individual store and overall chain performance. Beyond the numbers, floral offerings help retailers engage with customers at an emotional level with beautiful, multisensory products that connect shoppers to their loved ones and friends.

The U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2014 provides an analysis of the attitudes and behaviors of American consumers as they relate to and impact the food retail industry.

The 2017 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report, prepared by the Hartman Group, tracks trends among U.S.grocery shoppers, and for the last four decades, we’ve traced where they shop, how they shop and what issues are most important to them as consumers. This year's report explores transparency in the grocery aisle.

Building on more than four decades of research into grocery shopping behaviors, including last year's examination of what it means to "eat well' and "shop well," this year's study takes a deeper look at personalization in the context of grocery retail.

This Excel file is a supplement to the U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2020 report. It reports data collected from US respondents, 18+ years old, in February 2020.

This Excel file is a supplement to the 2022 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report. It reports data collected from US respondents, 18+ years old, in February 2022.

Cooking and eating healthy during a pandemic. To assess the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. grocery shopper perceptions and behaviors, FMI is conducting online tracking surveys.

Latinx and Black shoppers adjust their grocery shopping. To assess the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. grocery shopper perceptions and behaviors, FMI is conducting online tracking surveys.

The U.S. Grocery Shopper COVID-19 Tracker wave six explores food waste and food shortages, along with consumers' emerging feelings of home-cooking fatigue.