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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Words of Wisdom from Store Managers
After 175 nominations, more than any previous year, 12 deserving finalists and a record 10,182 votes in the People’s Pick Contest, FMI unveiled the five recipients of the 2023 Store Manager Awards in a live virtual celebration. I joined FMI staff in ... -
How Shoppers Are Sorting Through The Value Matrix
Getting “good value” for groceries has become increasingly important for shoppers over the past year. Nearly all shoppers (87%) consider “getting good value” when shopping for food and groceries a high or top ... -
The 2023 Hurricane Season is Upon Us
How quickly a year flies by! I’m still having difficulty processing that May is almost over, let alone that hurricane season is just around the corner. We know that no one in the food industry is immune to inclement weather. Hurricanes, in ... -
How True-to-Life Personalization Unlocks Loyalty and Growth
Shopping has always been personal for consumers, who have been making lists and choosing relevant items since, well, the first stores opened. Today, though, the possibilities of personalization span the entire shopping experience and lead to true ... -
The Vital Role of Every Link in the Supply Chain for Ensuring Food Safety
As we prepare to celebrate World Food Safety Day on June 7, 2023, it is important to recognize the crucial role that every link in the supply chain plays in ensuring that the food we eat, sell, or prepare is ... -
Helping Us Hear What We Need to Hear
My 12-year-old daughter can detect the bells of the neighborhood ice cream truck ringing four blocks away, but somehow cannot manage to hear her parents four feet away telling her to take her laundry upstairs. It is not a physiological problem; it ... -
The New Coupon Standard Is Here. Are You Ready?
As consumers increasingly look to stretch their grocery dollar, cost saving measures such as using coupons continue to grow. A new coupon standard provides universal, single-use coupons validated in real-time through The Coupon Bureau’s (TCB) ... -
How Food Retailers Should Use Artificial Intelligence
Business leaders in food retail are just starting to scratch the surface of how artificial intelligence (AI) will benefit their organizations and evolve this industry. There has also been a quiet call to action that more of the industry’s commercial ... -
Photo Friday: FMI Advocacy in Action
Last week, FMI hosted our first in-person Day in Washington event since 2019. Chief Public Policy Officer Jennifer Hatcher also participated in a panel discussion at the African American Mayors Association (AAMA) Annual ... -
Tech Tools that Improve Audits and Reporting Processes
If accelerating technology is reshaping the way grocers procure and sell products, it’s also impacting the way they evaluate and report on their businesses. Advances in financial and auditing technologies provide food retailers and suppliers with ... -
State Legislatures Focus on Sustainability in 2023
In the first four months of 2023, FMI has seen the introduction of hundreds of sustainability bills across the nation. These include bills to prohibit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, polystyrene foam packaging, single-use ... -
How Gen Z is Grocery Shopping
As a young Millennial, I find myself wondering how similar, or dissimilar, I am to Gen Z. While only a few years separate us, we are in different stages in life. I am a few years into my career, married, and a homeowner. On the other side, much of ... -
Photo Friday: Sustainability in the Grocery Store
I recently joined Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO) professor and agriculture economist Dr. Ricky Volpe's class on “Food Retail Management.” Along with 45 students, we met with Jonathan Tan from The Ratio Institute, a nonprofit certifying body for ... -
FMI Tech Pitch Competition Winner: A Technology Solution for Labor Shortages
This year’s FMI Tech Pitch Competition winner was presented by Dan DelGiudice of Hyer. Hyer is basically Uber for labor. They have background-checked and insured gig workers available with no commitment or advanced scheduling needed. Workers log ... -
Share Progress: Working Together on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
With dedicated day-to-day operations across the food industry, we know that FMI members are working hard to achieve these goals related to food donations and nutrition messaging for consumers. Now it is time to band together to gather metrics, ...
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