Voice of The Food Industry Blog

Photo Friday: Innovating with USDA to Improve Nutrition Security

USDA MyPlate National Strategic Partners from across the country gathered for an in-person MyPlate Convening: Innovating to Advance Nutrition Security on July 18th at Amazon’s Arlington Headquarters. Programming included sessions on collaboration ...

Progress on Supply Chain Efficiency & Performance

Out-of-stocks are one of the most frustrating experiences for online and in-store shoppers. In some industry verticals, shoppers experience stockouts as frequently as every third shopping ...

Dinner, Drinks, and Revelations

A year ago, after dinner and drinks out with friends, I discovered that I am an extrovert, albeit a sometimes shy one. Much like a family meal can be more balanced nutritionally than one eaten alone, according to the 2024 Family Meals Barometer ...

How Private Brands are Shaping the Grocery Shopping Experience

This year’s Power of Private Brands 2024: What's Ahead for Shoppers and Private Brands report paints a very positive picture about consumer perspectives and buying behaviors, with shoppers increasingly choosing stores based on the availability and ...

Data Analytics and AI Trends in The Food Industry

Let’s look at how the food industry is advancing in technology—specifically data analytics and AI—to improve the food industry and, ultimately, the grocery shopping ...

Driving Diversity Forward: Highlights from the FMI Supplier Diversity Committee Summer Retreat

Active involvement in an FMI committee, like the Supplier Diversity Committee, provides immense value by connecting practitioners, elevating industry standards, sharing best practices, and driving meaningful ...

Combating Fraud in the Food Industry

Fraudsters are constantly seeking ways to exploit vulnerabilities in the food supply chain for financial gain. By implementing robust cybersecurity measures, food businesses can build a strong defense against these threats, protecting their bottom ...

Embracing Technology in Grocery Retail

The Food Retailing Industry Speaks and the FMItech Directory provide a gateway to staying ahead of technological trends that are crucial in the grocery retail ...

Speaks Report Spotlights Momentum on Top 5 Health & Well-being Strategies

The newly released 2024 FMI Food Retailing Industry Speaks report provides insights from the industry perspective around growing challenges, positive developments, and innovative strategies. A continued focus on nutrition, health and well-being is ...

Join the 2024 FMI Energy & Store Development Conference: Your Gateway to Sustainable Success

In 2024, food retail energy, refrigeration and store development professionals must prioritize energy efficiency, sustainability and regulatory compliance. Rising energy costs and stringent environmental standards drive the adoption of renewable ...

FMItech Pitch Innovator's Victory Grabs Headlines: A Blueprint for Winning Media Attention

Augmodo's advice for tech companies eyeing the 2025 competition focuses on understanding the food retail industry's challenges and opportunities, tailoring pitches to address specific pain points and showcasing technology's innovative ...

The Future Leaders eXperience: An Interview

FMI’s Future Leaders eXperience has been instrumental in developing talent within the food industry. I myself am currently enrolled in the course, learning leadership skills and more about the food industry every week. To highlight the impact of ...

Gen Z: The Online Generation

Familiarity with digital touchpoints, paired with a desire for efficiency, makes online shopping a necessity rather than a choice for meeting my grocery ...

An Unexpected Family Meals Testimonial

The 2024 Google Doodle contest winner pays homage with her artwork that family meals have always provided her with a safe haven to bond more deeply with the people who matter the ...

Spotlight: Nutrition Experts Reach Consumers with Science-Based Tech Tools

Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are working behind the scenes to ensure that credible information and evidence-based messaging is reaching consumers using a wide variety of channels. This new FMI video captures the role that technology ...