Voice of The Food Industry Blog

Five Things to Know About the 2027 FMItech Pitch Competition

The FMItech Pitch Competition gives emerging technology companies the opportunity to present their solutions directly to food industry leaders. Applications close September 5, 2026....

Insights from the Evolving Beverage Aisle

FMI’s inaugural edition of The Power of Beverage report explores the evolving world of beverages, from exploration to purchase to consumption, with a generational ...

Be a Part of Someone’s Success Story: Food Safety Auditing Scholarships Open August 3!

Applications open August 3 for the FMI Foundation’s Food Safety Auditing Scholarships, which help students explore careers in auditing and connect with industry professionals....

Three Generations, Three Ways to Grocery Shop

From Gen Z to Gen X, three FMI staffers reveal how generational shopping trends show up in their own ...

Lessons from FMI’s 2026 Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Conference

The conference brought together legal counsel, compliance professionals, regulatory leaders and executives from across food retailers, wholesalers and product suppliers to examine developing issues specific to the food ...

Eggy Mousse and Uncooked Rice, Family Meals Are Good For The Soul

Summer has always meant a little more time around the dinner table in my family. With longer evenings and a slower pace, we made it a priority to gather for as many meals as possible....

The Shrink Story Is Changing

For years, shrink conversations have centered on rising losses tied to organized retail crime, self-checkout risks and operational challenges. While those concerns remain very real, the latest.....

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....

How CPG Product Suppliers Can Put FMI’s Retail Media Framework to Work

The FMI U.S. Retail Media Measurement Standards and Glossary gives CPG product suppliers a common framework to ask better questions, evaluate performance and compare results with more ...

AI in the Grocery Supply Chain: Accuracy Is Essential, But It Is Not the Finish Line

Grocery supply chain leaders should combine reliable AI predictions with clearly defined business objectives, operational constraints and measurable ...

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 ...

Bolstering Grocery Wholesale Is Not a Solo Act

FMI’s research with more than 120 grocery wholesaler stakeholders finds that reducing costs and improving margins require industry-wide ...

What the June CPI Release Could Tell Us about Food Prices

The June CPI may show welcome relief from falling gas prices, but food inflation is likely to remain uneven in the coming months as energy, weather, tariffs and supply-chain pressures continue working through the ...

Are Younger Shoppers Driving the Next Wave of Growth in Private Brands?

The latest Power of Private Brands 2026: Consumer Trends report highlights an important trend shaping the future of grocery retail: younger generations are leading the private brand movement and.....

What Happens to Grocery Loyalty When AI Shapes the Decision

As more grocery shoppers use AI agents, protected preferences could matter more than repeat purchase decisions....