Voice of The Food Industry Blog

Who is The Animal-Alternative Product Shopper?

In the inaugural Power of Plant-based Foods and Beverages 2022 report, which is FMI’s first-ever comprehensive review of the plant-based topic broadly, we looked at naturally plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains and ...

Addressing Root Causes of Supply Chain Disruption in Transportation and Logistics

We’ve seen that our supply chain is resilient to a point, but we also have sustained inflationary and workforce pressures at play; therefore, there is a real need and opportunity for industry collaboration across the entire value chain to restore ...

Why Do Some Shoppers Order Online, But Still Go In-Store?

You’ve probably seen them—the grocery shoppers who order online, come to the store for curb-side pickup, then lock their car doors and go into the store to pick up something in addition to their online order. This particular online and in-store ...

Coaching Grocery Greatness

Striving for success is a thorny process. You must confront your weaknesses and do the diligent work of overcoming them. In addition, you must dedicate yourself to long hours of training and practice in order to sharpen your skillset and gain higher-...

USDA Assisting Small Producers to Obtain Food Safety Certification through SQFI

To help offset some of the costs for specialty crop producers to comply with food safety regulatory requirements and market-driven food safety certification requirements, USDA has announced a new Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) ...

When Silence is Not Golden

If we needed a prompt that racism remains one of America’s most critical moral failings, then the recent senseless murder of 10 black grocery shoppers in Buffalo, New York, provided a grim and tragic reminder that this societal blight persists. The ...

Developing a Roadmap to End Hunger and Improve Health

The food industry has an important role to play in ending hunger and improving the health of all Americans. We are pleased to share our collective report to the White House which outlines action recommendations for the government, noted challenges ...

Taking AIM at Hydrofluorocarbons

Supermarket refrigeration systems are on the cusp of major change following passage of the the AIM (American Innovation & Manufacturing) Act. The AIM act directs EPA to spearhead phasedown of HFC (hydrofluorocarbon) production and use by 85% by ...

From Sourdough-mania to Cooking Fatigue: Food Preparation Habits in a Post-Lockdown World

We all remember the seemingly boundless enthusiasm surrounding sourdough bread during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Scrolling through our Facebook timelines, both Rick and I witnessed a flood of photos from friends eager to share their crusty ...

Are You Encouraging a Digital-First Culture?

The food retail industry has been forced to focus on technology-driven innovation by the changing shopper expectations, new digital competition, and the explosive growth of consumer digital technology. What executives often miss, though, is the need ...

From Top to Bottom, Retailers Must Proactively Prepare

In our first ever Asset Protection in Food Retail 2022 report we surveyed food retailers about their asset protection activities and found there was a top-to-bottom list of asset protection areas where food retailers have proactive ...

Engaging with Shoppers on Animal Welfare

Shoppers say they seek out product claims that showcase ethical practices, and this activity has been consistent over the last two years, even during the pandemic. Having transparent standards and best practices in place allows for more meaningful ...

Collective Journey to the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

As we find ourselves busily interacting with so many dedicated folks across the country, all focused on the many topics and issues swirling around the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, we have decided to take a moment to pause ...

Leadership is An Evolving Skill Set

People say some leaders are born to lead, but others navigate a career and grow into leadership. I’ve found leadership is based on the foundation of hard work day-in and day-out and that it is not just about ensuring the task gets done, but that ...

New Infographic: July 4th Barbecue Breakdown

To help support our members’ communications with customers this holiday weekend regarding food price inflation, FMI has created a new July 4th Barbeque Breakdown infographic that highlights common ingredients people consume during their holiday ...