By: Hilary Thesmar, PhD, RD, CFS, Chief Food and Product Safety Officer and Senior Vice President Food Safety, FMI Shoppers want to eat well, but the idea of eating well is unique to each person and each household. Eating well could mean following a …
By: Elizabeth Tansing, Senior Director, State Government Relations, FMI As of this week, 39 state legislatures are actively meeting and will address many issues as laid out in the FMI 50 State Outlook. An annual publication, FMI interviews state grocer and …
By Toni Mascaro, Vice President, Convention and Meeting Services, FMI As a professional meeting planner and principal on event logistics for the food industry association, I increasingly challenge our team to make sustainability a goal by either donating …
By: Rick Stein, Vice President, Fresh, Industry Relations, FMI As we enter the next decade, we enter a new era of food retail – sure to be packed with as much innovation, growth, and restructuring as the last one. There is one sector of the industry that …
By Leslie Sarasin, President and CEO, FMI At FMI’s 2020 Midwinter Executive Conference we’re challenging attendees to imagine, envision and deliver on experiences that are authentic to their brands and businesses. Oscar Gonzalez, co-president and COO …
By: Carol Abel, VP of Education Program Development, FMI We’re living in a new food marketplace. Culturally, we are riding the wave of the information age into a new day that invites, influences and sometimes forces us to look at how we conduct business …
By Leslie Sarasin, President and CEO, FMI Think of yourself as a brand for a moment – one with unique qualities and attributes that only you possess and that come together to create your own unique style. And there have likely been junctures in your life …
By: Carol Abel, Vice President of Education Program Development, FMI In a matter of days, the food industry will land in Phoenix for the 2020 Midwinter Executive Conference. Top industry executives will gather to discuss proven and emerging trends, and …
By Kathy Chiao, Specialist, Marketing, SQFI News headlines that include words such as “recall,” “foodborne illness,” and “contamination” get the attention of consumers. That’s why it is crucial for retailers, food production and manufacturing facilities to …
By: Marjorie DePuy, Senior Director, Supply Chain and Sustainability, FMI January is a time of reflection and for setting intentions for the year ahead. For food retailers, this includes reviewing how well they met customers’ demands over the holidays. Did …
By Doug Baker, Vice President, Industry Relations - Private Brands, Technology, FMI January is technology season with a series of back-to-back events focused on the latest gadgets and gizmos. While reading about new technologies, it’s easy to begin to …
By: Stephanie Harris, Chief Regulatory Officer, FMI Last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the agency’s plans for a new approach to food safety, a so-called “New Era of Food Safety,” that will emphasize the use of technology and …
By Rick Stein, Vice President, Fresh, Industry Relations, FMI It’s helpful to enter a new year armed with lessons learned in the prior year. This is especially the case for fresh foods, given the wide range of categories and the complexities of the …
By: Steven Harris, Director, Policy Development and Regulatory Compliance, Food Marketing Institute Lawmakers recently returned to Washington to begin the second session of the 116th Congress. While 2020 is often correlated with hindsight, our focus this …
By Doug Baker, Vice President, Industry Relations - Private Brands, Technology, FMI The private brands industry is well positioned to gain ground in 2020. Why do I feel so positive about the outlook? It’s because of a growing private brands commitment and …
By: Kathy Chiao, Marketing Specialist, SQFI Has your company set food safety resolutions for the new year? Well, it all starts with building and nurturing a culture of food safety. Food safety doesn’t begin or end at your food industry site. Food safety …
By: Hilary Thesmar, PhD, RD, CFS, Chief Food and Product Safety Officer and Senior Vice President Food Safety, FMI Online grocery shoppers are looking for convenience, but that doesn’t mean they are willing to sacrifice their health and wellness goals. …
By Leslie Sarasin, President and CEO, FMI The Washington Nationals won the World Series this year and a city—long denied a Major League Baseball national-level athletic accomplishment—has not stopped rejoicing. Beyond the joy of having a team recognized …
By Marjorie DePuy, Senior Director, Supply Chain and Sustainability, FMI As a society, we waste somewhere between 25-40% of the food that is grown, processed and transported. As we work to lower that number, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the …
By: Hannah Walker, VP, Political Affairs, FMI and Elizabeth Tansing, Senior Director, State Government Relations, FMI Earlier this month, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a final rule, which makes changes to the waiver process for …
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