Voice of The Food Industry Blog

Retail Media’s Next Frontier

As food retailers and suppliers experiment with retail media and create omnichannel shopping experiences, learn about the path forward and resources to ...

What is Gen Z Cooking Up?

I straddle the line between Millennials and Gen Z, and home economics classes were already fading out when I was in school. So, I assumed Gen Z would be even less likely.....

Grocery Shoppers Express a Mix of Uncertainty and Angst

FMI’s September Grocery Shopper Snapshot offers insights into shoppers' current mindset, which is a mix of uncertainty and ...

Lifelong Learning through the Retail Management Certificate Program

I hear this story a lot: “I started working at this grocery store as a part-time gig and never imagined this would be my life almost 20 years later.” Isn’t that a familiar ...

A Collective Commitment to Food Safety

National Food Safety Education Month is more than an annual event—it’s an ongoing call to action for every American to embrace safe food handling at home, at work, during holidays, at school, and when dining out....

A Masterclass in Multitasking – the Family Meal

My father loved his Swiss army knife. It was a treasured possession, and he relished opportunities to demonstrate its multi-faceted resourcefulness, whipping it from his pocket with a flair.....

Why Private Brands Leaders Are Feeling More Confident

Respondents in this year's survey said private brands are extremely or very important to their organizations. In fact, 86% of the industry plans to moderately or significantly increase private brand investments in the next two ...

The Report Card Is In: Member Satisfaction Remains High

When it comes to meeting the expectations of our members, 97% feel their expectations have been met. Members cited advocacy on priority issues, research and insights, and resources on regulatory issues and state and local ...

Future Leaders eXperience: Insights from Emerging Leaders

The Future Leaders eXperience is more than just an online course; it’s a community of passionate individuals dedicated to pushing the grocery retail industry forward....

FMI State of Technology Report: Food Industry Invests in its License to Innovate

Technology is not an optional upgrade; it is the infrastructure that powers food safety, supply chain resilience, consumer engagement and operational ...

Photo Friday: Wegmans Facility Tour

Wegmans hosted a delegation of FMI staff and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials at the company’s Richmond, Va., distribution center....

Hey Kids! What's For Lunch?

Parents today face the challenge of balancing price-conscious grocery shopping with the desire to provide nutritious and enjoyable meals for their children. This dynamic shapes their food choices and shopping ...

Meeting the Fresh Foods Challenge

“Fresh is in a really good place, and we have an opportunity to bring it to a great place.” That’s how Leslie Sarasin, FMI’s president and CEO, characterized the fresh foods ...

How the FMItech Pitch Competition Launches Innovation in Grocery

Every major shift in the grocery industry begins the same way: with a new idea. But for emerging technology companies, getting that idea in front of the right ...

Tariffs and Food Prices: A Discussion with Dr. Ricky Volpe

I recently sat down with Dr. Ricky Volpe, Professor of Agribusiness at Cal Poly, to discuss what the reciprocal and steel/aluminum tariffs mean for food price inflation in the months ...