Voice of The Food Industry Blog

Why Food Industry Financial Executive and Internal Auditing Education Matters

In 1999, Richard Sigmon attended his first Financial Executive and Internal Auditing (FEIA) conference. He didn’t know it at the time, but it would kick off a 25-year tradition of professional.....

The Shifting Minds of Grocery Shoppers

For the past few months, FMI has been tracking consumer sentiment on a variety of issues. Our latest Grocery Shopper Snapshot, fielded April 3-8, shows a shift in ...

The State of the Meat Department Remains Strong

The meat department continues to be the largest perimeter department in terms of sales and a key driver of store choice and continues to be important to help generate store ...

Rising Stars and Legends in Asset Protection

FMI’s asset protection community recently gathered in the heart of St. Louis, steps from the iconic Gateway Arch, for the Asset Protection & Grocery Resilience Conference.....

Unlock Retail Growth with Innovative Waste Solutions

In the United States, where regulatory mandates on food waste reduction are less stringent than regions like the European Union, the food industry has found a unique chance to lead through ...

Reciprocal Tariffs and the Food Industry: What Lies Ahead

After last Wednesday’s announcement of broad “reciprocal tariffs” by President Trump, we are now facing the highest tariff levels in a century – a scenario that has created a lot of uncertainty and ...

A New Administration and New Congress Mean New Priorities

Following last year's election and the Republican sweep of the White House and Congress, FMI's Board of Directors identified the industry's key policy priorities for 2025 and ...

Yes, Groceries are Beautiful

Groceries have the power to heal, nourish, comfort, and energize. The family meals we prepare at home from food purchased at the grocery store is one of the few things we can count on to bring us all ...

Nonfoods Are Fueling Online Grocery Growth — Here's Why It Matters

According to the Digital Engagement Transforms Grocery Shopping study, U.S. online sales of grocery items are projected to reach $388 billion by 2027, with nonfoods leading the charge....

Looking at Asset Protection from Two Perspectives

In part because of the unprecedented times we are living in, security and asset protection have become more vital and visible to shoppers, whether more security guards in grocery stores.....

A Workforce for the Future: Challenges and Opportunities in the Grocery Industry

From employee engagement to leveraging new technologies, the insights shared in the Boardroom Journal set a clear path forward for organizations ready to adapt and ...

Is AI A Game-Changer for Food Industry Finance?

For a lot of organizations, artificial intelligence (AI) is an unknown with both potential and risk. My colleagues and I are working on a pilot program for FMI to dive into AI's use cases.....

A Simple Hack to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Sales and Consumption

The CDC reports that nine out of ten American adults do not eat enough fruit and vegetables. That shortfall does not come from a lack of awareness. We KNOW fruits and vegetables are good for us.....

Unlocking Total Store and Omnichannel Success with Nonfoods

Nonfoods play a critical, yet often underestimated, role in grocery retail. While fresh and center-store categories command attention, nonfoods at grocery stores account for 8% ($253 billion) of the U.S. nonfoods ...

It Costs Less, but Shoppers Think it is Expensive

The path to the seafood department is not as heavily traveled as it was at the height of the pandemic a few years ago....