Voice of The Food Industry Blog
Our blog offers commentary from FMI subject matter experts on timely and important topics to the food industry.
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Retail Media Has a Measurement Problem—and It’s a Business Problem
As Retail Media continues to grow, the food industry needs to define clear measurement standards that can demonstrate the incremental value of the ... -
Why Our Retail Media Master Certificate Matters for Today’s Grocery Teams
The FMI Retail Media Master Certificate provides an opportunity to align cross-departmental teams and drive retail media ... -
Listening First: Why AMC Matters in the Protein Conversation
Protein sits at the center of some of the most active conversations in food retail today. Shoppers are paying closer attention to what they eat, how it supports their health across various life ... -
Seeking Health: Do You Look to Include Positives or Avoid Negatives
Research conducted by FMI and SPINS explores what "healthy" means to grocery shoppers by asking them to choose products based on the inclusion of positive attributes versus the avoidance of negative ... -
Navigating the New Dietary Guidelines: How the Food Industry is Supporting Shoppers
The grocery store is well poised as an accessible destination for today’s consumer seeking to align with the new Dietary Guidelines for ... -
Driving Asset Protection Innovation Through the APGR Pitch Competition
It has been fun to witness the Asset Protection and Grocery Resilience Conference grow over the years, and thanks to our attendee feedback, it’s going to grow again this year!... -
A New Year. A New Leadership Pipeline.
The approaching new year brings new goals, novel challenges and fresh opportunities to invest in the people who will shape your organization’s future.... -
Shoppers Turn the Page to 2026
FMI’s December Grocery Shoppers Snapshot measured overall expectations, as well as household finances and food prices in the year ahead.... -
Celebrating You this Holiday Season
FMI honors those committed to serving others during the holidays, helping to make the season bright for ... -
From Concern to Control: How Are U.S Households Managing Grocery Costs?
FMI’s December Grocery Shoppers Snapshot measured sentiment about household finances and food prices and showed that more shoppers are turning to AI to find the best deals.... -
Technology at Midwinter: How Food Retail Is Evolving
The FMI Midwinter Executive Conference will examine how technology is reshaping food retail and helping leaders stay competitive.... -
FMI Supplier Development Committee Embraces Innovation Through AI
At its latest meeting, the FMI Supplier Development Committee showcased how AI integration is driving efficiency, advancing supplier development, and shaping the future of inclusive supply chains.... -
Every Cent Counts
The pace of disruption is speeding up, and the biggest pressures are no longer siloed. Payments, cybersecurity, inventory accuracy and compliance now collide in ways that test even seasoned ... -
What the Food Industry Can Learn from the Sustainable Ag Summit
My grandfather was a row crop farmer in Buckley, Illinois, a town of only 500 people, and I spent the first 18 summers of my life there, so attending the Field to Market Fall Meeting..... -
Celebrating Our Class of 2025-2026 Food Safety Auditing Scholars!
In partnership with SQFI, the FMI Foundation is proud to announce that 19 outstanding students have been awarded scholarships through our Food Safety Auditing Scholarship program. ...
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