Fresh Foods

Our Voice of The Food Industry blog offers commentary from FMI subject matter experts on timely and important topics to the food industry.
  • Five Reasons to Unlock New Opportunities in Meat Sales

    Dec 10, 2024 3 min read
    With the Power of Meat insights and direct access to suppliers and industry experts at AMC 2025, discount retailers can unlock powerful strategies to enhance their meat category and attract a growing base of value-driven ...
  • Getting Beyond the Bird

    Nov 15, 2024 3 min read
    For the past nine years, FMI has been publishing The Power of Foodservice at Retail report, offering an in-depth look from the shopper's perspective....
  • Actionable Steps for Fresh Foods Success

    Oct 22, 2024 3 min read
    The 2024 FreshForward Action Guide chronicles input from our annual FreshForward senior leadership conference where retailers and suppliers gathered to discuss the biggest topics and share perspectives how how to seize opportunities and overcome ...
  • Let's Tackle the Real Causes of Food Inflation to Feed American Families

    Sep 11, 2024 3 min read
    While it has been encouraging to see inflation cool in recent months, it’s been equally frustrating that the current political dialogue has lacked an in-depth, meaningful discussion of the economic subtleties and nuances that influence the real cost ...
  • How The Fresh Industry Can Overcome Major Hurdles

    Sep 3, 2024 3 min read
    Fresh food is a dynamic part of food retail — but the fresh journey isn’t all smooth ...
  • Nothing Ever Becomes Real Till it is Experienced

    Aug 14, 2024 4 min read
    We all crave those moments when we engage in an action or have something happen that really connects us to our surroundings, ignites our feelings, moves us at deeper levels and just helps us feel more ...
  • Enhancing Fresh Momentum with Insights and Collaboration

    Jun 18, 2024 3 min read
    FreshForward will emphasize opportunities, showcase the latest industry insights and provide a forum for retailer and supplier ...
  • Fresh Perspectives: Gen Z's Approach to Meat, Seafood and Produce Shopping

    Apr 12, 2024 3 min read
    This initial installment in our new blog series on Gen Z grocery shopping habits will take a closer look at motivations and influences in the produce, meat and seafood ...
  • Photo Friday: Annual Meat Conference

    Apr 5, 2024 1 min read
    It was such a joy to come together at AMC 2024 with our meat retail family, catching up and tasting the newest innovations in the ...
  • What's Top of Mind Now for the Fresh Foods Industry

    Apr 3, 2024 3 min read
    The fresh industry entered 2024 with trepidation after a year in which inflation pressured unit growth. Executives are optimistic about the ability to turn things around but emphasize that collaboration will be needed to help alleviate challenges on ...
  • Unlocking Fresh Potential: The Power of Produce

    Mar 29, 2024 2 min read
    In a world where health and well-being reign supreme, the importance of fresh produce in our daily lives cannot be overstated. As a long-time champion of the fresh foods industry, I've been privy to invaluable insights regarding the pivotal role ...
  • Seafood: The Path to Purchase

    Mar 28, 2024 3 min read
    The Power of Seafood 2024 chronicles how the who, where, what and why of seafood consumption has evolved and the impact of current economic conditions, most notably ...
  • How to Help Shoppers Celebrate with Meat

    Mar 26, 2024 2 min read
    According to the Power of Meat 2024, nine in 10 shoppers are willing to spend a little extra on meat and poultry. We see holidays (45%), special occasions (37%) and cookouts or entertaining (35%) among the major reasons shoppers are willing to spend ...
  • A Cut Above: Inspiring the Next Generation of Meat Department Leaders

    Feb 21, 2024 3 min read
    Shoppers have questions when browsing the meat department, and those questions are often answered by butchers and associates – even in the TikTok era. Personal engagement is especially important in this category since consumers are frequently ...
  • Three Key Opportunities to Accelerate Fresh Foods Growth

    Feb 14, 2024 3 min read
    The FreshForward conference features educational presentations, breakout groups for attendees to identify action steps for success and lots of opportunities for ...