Voice of The Food Industry Blog

Retail Health as a Force for Good

Consumers are seeking personalized support on the path to health, and increasingly, they view food retailers and product suppliers as partners on their journey to better health and ...

Preparing for the Cyber Risks We Know Are Coming

Cybersecurity has become a core leadership responsibility for the food industry, not just an IT concern....

Making February 22 Count

Supermarket Employee Day, Sunday, February 22, 2026, marks the fifth year that grocery retailers, wholesalers and partners will come together to recognize the people.....

What to Expect for Food Price Inflation in 2026

As we head into 2026, questions remain about what the year holds for grocery prices, supply chains and affordability. To help gain some clarity, I recently sat down with Dr. Ricky Volpe, professor of agribusiness at Cal ...

New FMI Foundation Directions

With the aid of a team of Oliver Wyman consultants, the FMI Foundation spent the better part of last year undergoing an intense review of its portfolio and ...

FMItech Pitch Competition 2026: Swish Wins with E-Commerce Product Sampling Solution

Three emerging tech companies pitched cutting‑edge ideas from sampling technology to AI‑driven pricing optimization and shoppable video ...

Q&A: Where Innovation Comes to Life at the 2026 Annual Meat Conference

A retailer-led conversation on how AMC 2026 brings protein strategy, practical education, and exhibit hall innovation together to help meat stand out in a crowded ...

Recognizing Impact is Important

Last summer, the recipient for the 2025 international retailers category of the Store Manager Awards went to Tahjae Welch, a Bermuda native....

When the Numbers Don’t Sit Still

For many financial executives in the food industry, the past few years have changed how planning works at a fundamental level....

New Table Talk Placemat: Fun Ways to Chat about Food and Health

FMI’s new health and well-being placemat offers a fun, engaging way for families and communities to spark meaningful conversation at the dinner table....

The Power of a Pause

In an industry defined by constant motion, grocery work rarely slows down. Stores open early and close late. Deliveries arrive and shelves turn over. Customers come and go....

Building the Safest Food System Together: FMI’s 2026 Food Safety Priorities

The food industry’s top food safety priorities for 2026 include traceability, produce safety, chemical safety, and sanitation and environmental ...

From Campus to the C-Suite: Inside the FMI Foundation’s Inaugural Midwinter Scholarship Experience

The FMI Foundation’s inaugural Midwinter Scholarships provided students with firsthand experience and industry connections, preparing them to become the next generation of food industry leaders....

A Long-Awaited Turning Point: Congress Delivers Landmark PBM Reform

Congress delivered the most consequential pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms to date with passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, a major bipartisan government funding package that was signed into law by President Trump on Feb. 3....

Time to High Five

When Supermarket Employee Day began in 2021, the idea was simple: create a moment for the industry to say thank you to grocery workers whose daily efforts keep families fed and communities served....