Voice of The Food Industry Blog

Technology Matchmaking for the Food Industry

The food industry is going through a technology transformation with technology at the center and connected to all of FMI's six imperative ...

Food Industry Pursues Wide Range of Sustainability Efforts

Retailers and suppliers are making sustainability a priority with quantified goals and time frames for a range of strategies, such as responsible sourcing, energy use, and food and package waste ...

Regulatory Changes are Coming – Are You Ready?

The upcoming FMI Energy & Store Development Conference in Baltimore includes a slate of programs to help refrigeration, energy and store development professionals navigate concurrent and often-thorny regulatory ...

What Family Meals Mean To Me

Sometimes the typical occasions for family meals — celebrations and commemorations — reach beyond mere family bonds to engage communities, neighborhoods, friends and ...

The Laws of Motion Propelling Fresh Foods

Newton's three laws of motion are important concepts to consider as we explore the State of Fresh ...

Unleashing Innovation: The FMItech Pitch Competition 2024

As we welcome the year 2024, aligning with the Chinese Zodiac of the Dragon, the world holds great anticipation for groundbreaking technological strides. Amidst this excitement, the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference re-emerges as a captivating ...

Learn How to Lead Through Burnout

Speaker Erin Stafford will discuss the timely and highly relevant topic of burnout at the upcoming FMI Supply Chain Forum during the event's closing keynote ...

The Regulatory Process Explained: What to Know and Why Industry Engagement Matters

The regulatory machinery of government continues to churn out significant and impactful regulations at an incredible pace. Fortunately, there are a number of opportunities for FMI and our member companies to provide input during the regulatory ...

How Sustainability Considerations Influence Meat Purchases

About a third of shoppers consider animal welfare, the planet and social responsibility in their purchase ...

How The Food Industry Inspires Change and Elevates Communities

FMI's Community Uplift Awards annually recognizes the good work the food industry does to uplift their local communities addressing important topics like food insecurity, diversity and ...

FMI State Issues Retreat Roars Back with Focus on Sustainability

For the first time in more than twenty years, State Issues Retreat left its traditional August timeframe and was held in mid-July in Park City, Utah. Attendees discussed state legislative policy on extended producer responsibility, mandatory ...

Harnessing the Power of Supplier Diversity

In the new FMI Supplier Diversity Next/Best Practices Guide, industry leaders candidly share the ways they use supplier diversity to drive sustainable and meaningful impact in their supply chain while building a customer base and brand ...

Investing in the Future of Food Safety Auditing

To ensure a competent workforce for the future, the FMI Foundation and the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) established the Food Safety Auditing Scholarships and Travel Grants ...

Discovering a Loyal, Motivated Workforce

About 70 million people, roughly one third of the United States population, have previously been incarcerated or obtained some type of criminal record. A second chance hiring initiative that employs formerly incarcerated individuals might be a ...

Photo Friday: Trip to Tippin's Pies

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