Voice of The Food Industry Blog

Shoppers Look for Proof of Sustainability Practices

The take from an upcoming FMI consumer insights research report about transparency is that shoppers want ...

The FMI Foundation's Food Safety Scholarship

These scholarships are based on academic ability, leader potential, motivation and a passion for the food industry's auditing ...

What Do Plant-Based Consumers Want?

Curiosity is the number one reason consumers try plant-based alternative products, and they strongly associate these foods with healthy ...

From Groceries to Greatness: Food Retail Leaders Shine After Completing FMI’s Immersive Future Leaders eXperience

With an employee turnover rate of 65% in 2022 for retailers and suppliers, it is more important than ever to invest in the workforce. One of the best ways to celebrate employees is through programs like the Future Leaders eXperience through FMI. FMI’...

Food Industry Senior Leaders Energized About Fresh Foods Opportunities

Sometimes it’s hard to see past the hurdles facing the food industry. Executives sometimes hope to grab opportunities but struggle with a range of challenges. This is especially relevant to three topic tracks spotlighted at the most recent FMI ...

The Exponential Evolution of Food Retail Technology

The future of food industry technology is exponential, bursting with boundless possibilities limited only by our ...

Understanding the What, How, Why and What’s Next for Food Traceability

Given the complexity of the Food Traceability Rule, FMI partnered with GS1 US to explore the requirements of the rule and share resources to assist in establishing policies and procedures for properly tracking items on the Food Traceability ...

Appreciate the Hidden Gem

As a parent with accompanying young children, a trip to the grocery store is much more than just picking up food and other household ...

Sustainability Plays Important Role in Private Brands

Our annual private brands research sheds light on sustainability through the eyes of both consumers and the ...

Unlocking Success: Why Grocers Embrace Supplier Diversity Programs

Embracing supplier diversity is a strategic business decision and a step towards fostering a more inclusive and equitable ...

How the Food Industry Can Maintain “Fresh” Momentum

This is a great time to be in the fresh foods business, considering strong consumer demand and increased industry investments. Despite the positives, the industry needs to focus on strategies that can help maintain and even grow fresh momentum over ...

Research Backs National Family Meals Movement

Where do you go when you want to learn about something? The term “Google it” may come quickly to mind, but as we’ve all discovered, information found on the internet may or may not be trustworthy and often requires its own deeper research. As ...

Sustainable Shopper Segments

Shoppers are focusing more and more on sustainability, but do they just talk the talk, or do they actually walk the ...

Spotlight: Disease Management and Treatment at the Grocery Store

Retail registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are an invaluable community health resource. RDNs provide nutrition therapy specific to disease management and treatment, right in the grocery store. Nutrition services range from individual ...

How to Make Grocery Shopping Easier for Parents

Our latest report in the 2023 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends series focuses on parents and their grocery shopping habits, particularly as they face this busy time of year. The report provides insights for the food industry on how they can better ...