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  • Photo Friday: Trip to Tippin's Pies

    Jul 28, 2023
    FMI's Manufacturer Share group was hosted by Tippin's Pies in Kansas City, MO. Their plant currently produces three million delicious pies a ...

  • A Working Mom’s Grocery Shopping Value Matrix

    Jul 27, 2023
    My friends who know I work for the food industry are always asking me questions about grocery shopping. Many of them, like me, are working moms juggling professional commitments, young children, family obligations and the need to find time for ...

  • Acting on Concerns about Food and Packaging Waste

    Jul 26, 2023
    Reducing food and packaging waste has become a bigger priority for consumers and food industry companies — for reasons ranging from financial to ...

  • How to Handle a Full Plate

    Jul 25, 2023
    While vacationing at the beach, we dined at a famous, local restaurant known for its all-you-can eat fresh seafood. As I waited to fill my plate with fresh shrimp and crab legs, the gentleman in front of me filled his plate beyond what I thought was ...

  • The Impact of Shopping Gluten Free

    Jul 24, 2023
    We know from the U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2023 report focused on the value matrix shoppers are weighing more than just price and quality these days. Convenience, relevance and experience all play a role in shopper mindsets. I too weigh a lot more ...

  • Essential Food Safety Practices for Summer Cookouts

    Jul 21, 2023
    Hotdogs, barbeque, baked beans, grilled corn, vegetable skewers, coleslaw, berries, melons, pasta and potato salad are all foods we enjoy in the summer for meals with friends and family. You’re already buying quality ingredients—you’ll want to be ...

  • Photo Friday: Advancing Global Food Safety through Collaboration

    Jul 21, 2023
    FMI and the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) hosted a delegation of government representatives from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador to discuss potential opportunities for collaboration on and harmonization of food safety ...

  • What’s Happening to the Grocery Store Circular?

    Jul 20, 2023
    Earlier this year, the grocery circular made headlines as several companies announced changes to their print and digital circulars. As food retailers and suppliers test new methods for communicating with shoppers many of us industry observers are ...

  • The Model Store: How Supply Chain Challenges and Sustainability are Driving Decisions

    Jul 19, 2023
    As the last few years have shown, it’s an ever-evolving operational climate for doing business. Food retailers building new stores or remodeling existing locations are simultaneously dealing with supply chain challenges and the drive toward ...

  • This Argument Doesn’t Fly

    Jul 18, 2023
    The Credit Card Competition Act does not eliminate credit card rewards, travel miles and points. In fact, it has nothing to do with credit card rewards. That hasn't stopped the two dominant card networks and the largest banks from spreading false ...

  • Benchmarking the Food Industry Supply Chain Ecosystem

    Jul 17, 2023
    FMI, in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group, has released the 2023 Supply Chain Benchmarking report, which report provides key quantitative performance metrics, qualitative industry perspectives and actionable insights to enhance supply ...

  • The Power of Making The World A Better Place

    Jul 14, 2023
    According to The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2023, 82% of food retailers emphasize community support or community ties. What’s more 62% of food retailers surveyed report these community uplift programs are successful at connecting with customers. ...

  • Balancing Sugar and Science with Safety and Choice

    Jul 13, 2023
    Recent reports on aspartame are potentially causing confusion among consumers as they seek solutions for maintaining taste while making healthful choices, including efforts to reduce added sugars and/or including non-nutritive ...

  • Younger Consumers Spotlight Sustainability

    Jul 12, 2023
    Millennials and Gen Z are more interested in environmental sustainability and they show a greater willingness to pay more for ...

  • Supplier Diversity Collaboration and Progress

    Jul 10, 2023
    The FMI Supplier Diversity Committee met in person to exchange insights and initiatives each is using to develop their relationships with diverse suppliers and bring a broader range of products to their ...