Voice of The Food Industry Blog

The Times and Families Are A ‘Changin’ with Implications for Meals Together at Home

The American family is changing, but the enduring value of meals together remains strong, with new research showing how family meals are adapting to reflect the diverse ways.....

Why Are Mid-Sized Retailers Poised To Be the Food Industry’s Most Interesting Technology Innovators?

FMI’s 2026 State of Technology report reveals that retailers operating between 11 and 100 stores are often outperforming expectations in some of the industry's most important.....

Food Waste Prevention Is a Shared Priority

Food Waste Prevention Week gives us a chance to recognize the work that food retailers, wholesalers and product suppliers are undertaking to keep good food from going to ...

Meet a Grocery Store Pharmacist with a Passion for Community Health

Join us to learn more about Ujjaval Pathak, PharmD, RPh, MBA, a pharmacist and clinical coordinator at The Giant Company, as he exemplifies how a grocery store pharmacist serves.....

Meat Sales Are Outperforming, But Evolving Economic Impacts Are Reshaping How Shoppers Buy

The recent “Meat in Motion” webinar explored the forces driving meat demand today, from economic impacts and affordability to the continued appeal of premium proteins....

From Signal to Action

Technology adoption across the retail food industry is accelerating. But as this year’s 2026 State of Technology report makes clear, the more important question is.....

A Golden Opportunity: A Spotlight on Your Family Meals Programming

FMI’s Gold Plate Awards celebrate organizations making an impact by promoting family meals in their communities....

Why Private Brand Food Retailers and Manufacturers Lead in Artificial Intelligence Adoption

Private brand companies, both food retailers and manufacturers, are early adopters of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance research, marketing, and operational efficiency....

What CPI, PPI, Trade and Corn Are Signaling about Food Prices

Flat August grocery inflation offers consumers near-term relief, but rising energy, transportation and storage costs, trade uncertainty and tighter corn markets could push food-price growth higher in the months ...

With Razor Thin Margins, Wholesalers Can Reduce Cost-to-Serve and Improve Performance

FMI's report The Whole Picture finds that grocery wholesalers operating on thin margins can reduce cost-to-serve and grow revenue by adopting five collaborative strategies with their manufacturer and retailer ...

Everyone's Table Starts with Food Safety

National Food Safety Education Month promotes simple food safety practices that help keep food safe at everyone's ...

Extending Food Safety Across Every Link in the Supply Chain

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) has introduced two new certification standards: the SQF Code: Agents and Brokers, Edition 9, and the SQF Code: Food Safety Services, Edition ...

Family Meals: The Best Lever to Lower Shopper Concern about Food Prices

As grocery prices remain top of mind, family meals are helping shoppers gain greater control over food spending while delivering meaningful value at home....

Grocery Shopper Generational Splits in Beverages Purchases

Walk down the beverage aisle with a Gen Z shopper, a millennial parent, a Gen X professional and a baby boomer, and chances are you will watch four very different shopping journeys ...

Celebrating the Next Generation of Food Retail Leaders

This year, 281 food industry professionals from 19 companies came together to strengthen their leadership skills, learn from one another and put new ideas into practice....