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Research Suggests One Look could Determine the Power of Produce at Retail

Produce, a category that outpaces total store sales at $63 billion, increased in dollars 3.3 percent and grew in volume 2.6 percent over the 52 weeks ending March 19. Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) Power of Produce 2017 identified the catalysts ...

Supermarket Industry Commends Approval of Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act

FMI welcomes approval of Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act in the House Energy and Commerce Committee....

Convenience, Grocery and Restaurant Industries File Suit to Block New York City From Overriding FDA Calorie Labeling on Menus

Food Marketing Institute (FMI), National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), New York Association of Convenience Stores (NYACS), and the Restaurant Law Center (RLC) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to ...

Food Safety Experts to Discuss Technology’s Impact on Brand Protection and Consumer Confidence

Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), will participate at the Specialty Food Association Summer Fancy Food Show and discuss the impact of food safety on food retail businesses and their ...

Shoptalk Launches Grocerytalk, a New Program for the Grocery and Consumer Packaged Goods Industries

Shoptalk, the organizer of the world’s most important events for retail and ecommerce innovation, announced today the launch of Grocerytalk, a new program for the grocery and consumer packaged goods industries. FMI will support the development and ...

FMI Promotes Four Seasoned Food Safety and Regulatory Staff Members

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) announces the recent promotions of four managerial staff members who embody the organization’s strategic emphasis on the food safety and regulatory ...

FMI Presents Consumer Service Award to Former FDA Official Michael Taylor

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today honors a stalwart champion of the consumer, Michael R. Taylor, as its 2017 Esther Peterson Award winner. Similar to the award’s namesake, Taylor has long supported the right of every consumer to safe, nutritious, ...

Newport Avenue Market Executives Honored with FMI Innovation Award

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) awarded Debbie and Rudy Dory of Newport Avenue Market in Bend, Oregon its Robert B. Wegman Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence. With focus on a healthy diet and a sense of humor, the Dorys’ single-store, employee-...

Alabama Grocery Industry Veteran Receives FMI Public Affairs Honor

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) recognizes Peter V. “Greg” Gregerson, president and CEO of Gregerson’s Food and Pharmacy Inc., for two decades of government relations advocacy for FMI and the food retail industry on Capitol Hill in both Washington, D....

Honest Clarity is the Next Food Retail Strategy

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) released its U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2017 analysis, which reveals shopper demand for dimensions of transparency along the supply chain challenged by an evolving marketplace. The research signaled that U.S. grocery ...

FMI Applauds Its 2017 Store Manager Award Winners

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) celebrates the winners of the 2017 Store Manager Awards announced at Future Leaders eXperience. Their commitment to their communities, stores, and remarkable leadership in food retail stood out among 100 ...

FMI Encourages Technology Innovation in SNAP

FMI commented on the House Agriculture Committee hearing "The Next Farm Bill: SNAP Technology and Modernization"....

FMI Executive Leadership Forum Challenges the Roles of the CIO and CTO Regarding Digital

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) announced today headliners addressing technology foresight, management and elevation at its Executive Leadership Forum on June 13. Executive leaders from key retail, insight and technology companies -- including The ...

FOOD RETAIL INDUSTRY WELCOMES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S WITHDRAWAL OF INFORMAL JOINT EMPLOYER GUIDANCE

FMI issued the following statement regarding DOL decision to withdraw informal employer guidance....

Food Retail Industry Commends Congress on Decision to Maintain Pro-Competitive Swipe Fee Reforms

FMI commends the U.S. Congress on its announcement that pro-competitive debit reforms will be preserved in the Financial CHOICE Act of ...