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August 16-18, 2022
Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver
Downtown Convention Center
Denver, CO

Fresh is the ultimate disruptive grocery category. 

FMI FreshForward, developed in collaboration with Deloitte, is an exclusive, senior executive thought-leadership event—we tackle the future of fresh at retail, generating new ideas and actionable next steps.

2022 Participants

The Giant Company
MDI Merchants Distributors
Topco
Wakefern

2022 Discussions

Collaborative Partnerships

Health and Well-being in Fresh

Sustainability in Fresh

FMI FreshForward Conversation Series

Fresh Forward

Subscribe to the free FMI FreshForward Conversation Series featuring industry leaders sharing insights on fresh. With each 10 – 15-minute segment, you’ll gain insights into fresh foods growth strategies. 

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FreshForward Conversation Segments

Driving Health and Well-Being Opportunities in Fresh Foods

Mar 9, 2022
Fresh departments have opportunities to meet consumers’ increased demands for health and well-being solutions. Those needs advanced during the pandemic and the new perspectives are expected to endure. Fresh foods is in the sweet spot as retailers ...

A Fresh Forward Conversation: with The GIANT Company & the Wonderful Company

Feb 25, 2022
The fresh foods industry is accelerating its focus on health and well-being, sustainability and collaborative partnerships as the pandemic enters its third ...

A FreshForward Conversation with Barb Renner of Deloitte: Key Insights from Fresh Industry Survey

Oct 18, 2021
An overview of research that takes the industry’s pulse at this point in the pandemic, relays how leaders are backing up fresh foods opportunities with new strategic investments — from additional products and floor space to more ...

Voice of The Food Industry Blog: Fresh Foods

What Does It Mean to Eat More “Plant-Based” Foods and Beverages?

May 5, 2022
The connection between eating more plants and better health is undeniable. But what exactly does it mean to eat more “plant-based?...

An Energized Fresh Industry Gets Back In Person

May 3, 2022
The level of excitement felt like it was off the charts. FMI recently marked an important milestone in the return to normalcy by hosting our in-person Midwinter Executive Conference in Florida, preceded by our Fresh Foods Leadership Council ...

A Walk Through the Supermarket: Store Operations on Fresh Foods

Apr 12, 2022
I’m new to FMI and learning a lot about the ins and outs of the food industry. In preparation for our Store Operations Series: Fresh Focal Point, I took a virtual walk through the supermarkets with FMI’s in-house expert, Rick Stein, vice president ...

FMI Fresh Food Resources

Trends 2022 series cover

U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2022 Series

This series of six reports explores food shoppers' journeys and behaviors.
PoS 2022 Cover FINAL

The Power of Seafood 2022

This report explores a range of issues from the health and well-being focus of seafood shoppers to seafood cooking behaviors and needs and seafood sustainability consumer trends.
Power of Meat 2022

Power of Meat 2022

This report examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on shoppers’ meat purchasing habits.
PoP 2022 Cover Final

Power of Produce 2022

This report looks at the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, fresh produce purchasing decisions and health and well-being.
deloitte fresh report 2021

A Fresh Take for Fresh Food

Executives share their strategic priorities, views on the hottest topics in fresh, and how they are investing.
SPEAKS 2021 Final Cover

The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2021

Speaks focuses on how the industry fared in 2020. In addition, this year’s report looks at how the industry has been impacted by the pandemic.
Power of Foodservice at Retail 2021 Cover

The Power of Foodservice at Retail 2021

This report provides insights around grocery foodservice shoppers' purchasing behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. It evaluates a path forward for food retailers' foodservice operations.

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