Fresh Foods

Fresh Still Wins: Three Signals Shaping the Future of Grocery

Fresh has always been the heartbeat of the store. It drives traffic, builds loyalty and increasingly shapes how shoppers define ...

Ensuring Fresh Remains the Differentiator

FMI’s 2026 FreshForward conference focused on connecting with consumers, embracing technology and enhancing fresh merchandising, reinforcing that fresh remains one of food retailers' strongest advantages. ...

An Exercise for Fresh Food Executives: What Makes Fresh Food Departments Brilliant?

At FMI’s recent FreshForward event, Leslie Sarasin challenged fresh food executives to consider what makes the fresh food departments ...

What Are Experts Saying about Cyclospora?

Expert perspectives reinforce what food safety professionals have long known about Cyclospora and other foodborne illnesses: understand the facts, follow proven food safety practices and avoid letting misinformation drive food ...

What it Takes to Win in Fresh Foods Today

FreshForward is shaping up to be a must-attend food industry event. We outline the speakers and topics on this year’s agenda, which will provide attendees with essential insights....

Taking a Practical Approach to Fresh Foods Technology

Fresh food leaders can explore proven technology solutions and collaborate with peers at FMI’s FreshForward this ...

Rethinking Fresh Merchandising to Accelerate Shopper Experience

We expect elevated experiences in certain situations. A high-end restaurant. Premium seats at a big game. Those moments are designed to impress us. But sometimes the experiences.....

Strengthening Connections with Fresh Food Shoppers

FMI’s FreshForward Conference will explore new ways for the fresh foods industry to strengthen shopper connections and build deeper loyalty....

Generational Produce Trends Are Reshaping the Category

Produce remains a cornerstone of the grocery trip, but the category faces a growing challenge. Shoppers say they value fresh fruits and vegetables, yet according to The Power of Produce 2026.....

Why the Fresh Industry is Optimistic Despite Hurdles

The mood of fresh food leaders is becoming clearer as the second quarter gets underway. After attending a string of fresh industry conferences, like......

April Fools? Is Gen-Z Really Driving Seafood Sales?

“Poisson d’avril!” Thirty little American children would yell each April Fool’s Day in my French immersion elementary school. Why? Because nothing says “friendship” like.....

What The Power of Meat 2026 Reveals About Today’s Shopper

The meat department closed 2025 at a record $112 billion in sales, proving that even in a year of financial pressure, shoppers are not walking away from the category....

Three Crucial Strategies to Advance Fresh Foods

The FMI FreshForward Conference tackles the future of fresh at retail and focuses on opportunities to connect with the consumer, enhance fresh marketing and embrace practical ...

Fresh Department Leaders, when was the last time you took your social media manager to lunch?

If you manage a fresh department, you already know how much work goes into getting it right. You track seasons, watch quality closely, adjust displays daily and respond to what shoppers.....

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 ...