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Fresh Foods

We are committed to the growth and success of fresh food companies and their partners by providing resources and networking opportunities that support the interests of member companies throughout the global, fresh produce supply chain.

FreshForward: Envisioning Tomorrow's Fresh Foods at Retail

The Modern Grocery Experience

The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2024

Resources on Seafood Promotion and Sustainability

Fresh Food Blog Posts

Policy Statements

Our current Board approved policy statement on this topic:

Sustainable Seafood

Plan to Address Leafy Green Outbreaks and Consumer Advisories

Fresh Foods On-Demand Digital Seminars

MORE FRESH FOODS ON-DEMAND DIGITAL SEMINARS

FMI Fresh Food Resources

The Power of In-Store Bakery 2024

The Power of In-Store Bakery 2024 is the third annual report exploring shopper perceptions, attitudes and behaviors regarding in-store bakery in grocery stores.

The Power of Foodservice at Retail 2024

The Power of Foodservice at Retail 202 is the ninth in an annual report series exploring shopper perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors regarding deli-prepared foods in grocery stores.

2024 FreshForward Action Guide

This 2024 Action Guide spotlights key takeaways from the FreshForward Conference recommended by attendees for each of the presentation tracks — Emerging Consumer Trends in Fresh, Sustainability and Packaging, and Tech and AI.

Grocery Shopper Snapshot: Hispanic Edition

This brief report provides insight into Hispanic grocery shopping habits, including attitudes, behaviors and purchase drivers.

Power of Plant-Based Alternative Foods and Beverages 2024

This report dives into consumer perspectives and habits regarding plant-based alternative foods and beverages.

The State of Fresh Foods 2024

Key findings of retailers' focus on fresh foods from data in FMI's report, "The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2024."

The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2024

The food industry is experiencing enormous change. The latest version of The Food Retailing Industry Speaks relays many shifting developments and describes how the industry has worked hard to make progress in the face of all this change.

U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2024: Finding Value

Beyond price and quality, shoppers define value to include relevance, convenience and experience.

Power of Meat 2024

This report explores shopper perceptions, attitudes and behaviors regarding meat and poultry.

The Power of Seafood 2024

This report explores a range of issues from the health and well-being focus of seafood shoppers to seafood cooking behaviors and needs and seafood sustainability consumer trends.

Power of Produce 2024

This report identifies the biggest trends in consumer purchasing and consumption of fruit and vegetables.

Finding Growth for Food & Beverage Retail:

Winning Eating Occasions Throughout the Day – See how to be successful by considering dayparts, such as snacks, to inspire experimentation and create new memories through food.

How Will Foodservice Disrupt the Traditional Grocery Market?

Gain further insights on strategic thinking, establishing aspirations and evaluating capabilities to establish a viable foodservice operating model, while keeping consumer needs at the forefront.

FreshForward Action Guide: Key Steps to Move the Fresh Industry Forward

In this Action Guide you’ll find 10 key takeaways from the FreshForward 2022 conference along with action steps recommended by attendees.

Produce Guidance Document

The Produce Safety Best Practices Guide for Retailers will serve as a tool for both food safety and non-food safety retail employees focusing on building existing food safety programs.

Fresh Food

EVENTS

We welcome you to join us for the following events.

Digital Seminar
FMI Refresher on Member Benefits
- Monday, January 27, 2025 (4pm - 4:30pm US/Eastern)
Join us for a quick interactive and hands-on overview of these valuable offerings and meet the FMI membership team and subject matter experts from across your food industry association. Note: This presentation will not be recorded, so be sure to join us live on Monday, January 27th!
Conference
2025 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Thursday, January 30 - Sunday, February 2, 2025
- | Marco Island, FL
The annual FMI Midwinter Executive Conference is our signature, invitation-only gathering that attracts more than 1,200 food industry executives spanning all facets of the marketplace. It is a prestigious member-only event offering an opportunity for a diverse group of top industry leaders to converge and gain insights relevant to the success of their businesses, including retailers, wholesalers, independent operators, suppliers, manufacturers and solution providers. Depending on their level of membership, suppliers qualify for at least two, and up to an unlimited number of invitations.
Digital Seminar
FMI Refresher on Member Benefits
- Monday, February 24, 2025 (4pm - 4:30pm US/Eastern)
Join us for a quick interactive and hands-on overview of these valuable offerings and meet the FMI membership team and subject matter experts from across your food industry association. Note: This presentation will not be recorded, so be sure to join us live on Monday, February 24th!
Digital Seminar
FMI Refresher on Member Benefits
- Monday, March 17, 2025 (4pm - 4:30pm US/Eastern)
Join us for a quick interactive and hands-on overview of these valuable offerings and meet the FMI membership team and subject matter experts from across your food industry association. Note: This presentation will not be recorded, so be sure to join us live on Monday, March 17th!
Conference
2025 FreshForward
- Monday, August 11 - Wednesday, August 13, 2025
- | San Diego, CA
The FreshForward conference is an exclusive event bringing together executives in the food retail and wholesale industry with their supplier and service provider partners to explore the future of fresh. Expect a series of high-level strategic discussions and thought leadership promoting collaboration among attendees.

All Events

Leadership

FMI's Fresh Foods Leadership Council and Seafood Strategy Leadership Council, bring together thought leaders from across our industry to identify, discuss and share perspectives on current issues and trends. Through a non-competitive trading partner platform, the Councils leverage knowledge, insights and perspectives from across our community. Learn more about the Councils and related committees:

Fresh Foods Leadership Council

Seafood Strategy Leadership Council

Foodservice at Retail Leadership Council