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FMI Welcomes USDA Final Rule on SNAP Stocking Requirements

FMI responds to USDA's final rule on SNAP stocking standards while supporting retailers’ ongoing commitment to serving communities ...

FMI Expands Health and Well-being Practice with Appointment of Kim Visioni

FMI announces Kim Visioni, MS, RDN as the association’s director, health & well-being, where she will support FMI’s work advancing the role of grocery stores as destinations for health and well-...

FMI Welcomes House Passage of Farm Bill

Today, FMI welcomed the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of a Farm Bill that strengthens the U.S. food system, supports American farmers and ensures continued access to safe, affordable food for families nationwide....

FMI Condemns Federal Regulatory Action on State Swipe Fee Reform

Today, FMI condemned in the strongest terms the action taken by banking regulators to issue two interim final rules that override the Illinois swipe fee reform law and prohibit other states from enacting swipe fee reform laws....

Online Grocery Sales Power Omnichannel Growth as Market Poised to Reach $452 Billion by 2028

FMI and NielsenIQ find that grocery shopping is no longer a choice between store and screen, but instead a seamless blend of both in the latest Digital Engagement Transforms Grocery Shopping 2026 report....

FMI Statement on March CPI Food Price Numbers

Today, FMI commented on the March Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which shows a 0.2% decrease in food-at-home prices for March and a 1.9% increase over the last 12 months....

FMI Research: Investment in Attracting Frequent Seafood Shoppers Essential to Category Success

Seafood department sales and units may seem stable, but The Power of Seafood 2026 report from FMI—The Food Industry Association, debuting at the Seafood Expo North America.....

AMC Exhibitors Donate 9,000 Pounds of Meat and Poultry to Capital Area Food Bank

Exhibitors at the Annual Meat Conference donated nearly 9,000 pounds of meat and poultry products to the Capital Area Food ...

FMI Statement on February CPI Food Price Numbers

Today, FMI commented on the February Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which shows a 0.4% rise in food-at-home prices for January and a 2.4% increase over the last 12 ...

Sales at record high, Americans view meat as part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle

Meat sales hit a record high of $112 billion in 2025, with a pound increase of 2% (source: Circana). Millennials and Gen Z were a driving force behind the growth according to.....

New FMI Research: Generational Shifts Redefine Shoppers’ Produce Purchases

The Power of Produce 2026 reveals fresh produce remains a critical growth driver for food retail, with $97 billion in sales and a 2% increase in unit sales according to Circana....

New FMI Research Reveals How the Food Industry Is Supporting Consumers’ Evolving Health Priorities

Today, FMI unveils the findings of the 2026 Report on Food Industry Contributions to Health & Well-Being, which offers insights into the industry’s efforts to serve as a destination for health and well-being and drive meaningful ...

Meat Institute, FMI Announce 2026 Leaders of Tomorrow

The Meat Institute and FMI – The Food Industry Association today proudly announced the 2026 Leaders of Tomorrow, a distinguished group of 10 rising professionals whose work reflects the strength.....

America’s Rethinking Meal Planning: New Report Finds Frozen Foods Becoming a Kitchen Essential

New market data shows that frozen food is becoming a meal-planning essential for today’s ...

FMI Statement on SCOTUS Decision on Reciprocal Tariffs

Today, FMI commented on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs levied under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin offered the following statement....