Jan 4, 2023 By Matt McKinney, Manager, Communications, FMI A couple months ago, FMI was approached by a federal agency for our partnership in educating consumers about a common but little-known industry practice called stock keeping unit, or SKU, …
Jan 3, 2023 By: Krystal Register, MS, RDN, LDN, Senior Director, Health & Well-being, FMI As we embark on a new year, many of us explore new ways to live healthier, better lives and many of us even make resolutions around food, health, fitness and self …
Dec 22, 2022 By: Rick Stein, Vice President, Fresh Foods, FMI Amidst the holiday hustle and bustle, foodservice at retail can serve as a critical value-add for shoppers with long to-do lists and a desire to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with …
Dec 20, 2022 By: Dan Ratner, Senior Director, Member Services, FMI After nearly 30 years as a membership professional in the association world, I’m still surprised that others I encounter do not realize the difference between a subscriber and a member. …
Dec 19, 2022 By Leslie G. Sarasin, President and CEO, FMI We serve an amazingly resilient and deeply caring industry made up of individuals who take the task of keeping the nation fed as more than a job; they consider it a noble calling. Currently our …
Dec 16, 2022 By Steve Markenson, Director, Research & Insights, FMI These days, it feels like there’s a celebration nearly every day of the year. Whether it’s a traditional holiday, Supermarket Employee Day or even the Store Manager Awards, there are …
Dec 14, 2022 By Ashley Eisenbeiser, MS, CFS, Senior Director, Food and Product Safety Programs, FMI The year 1997 – It was the year that the Green Bay Packers won the NFL Championship for the first time since 1967. Men in Black was released in theaters. …
Dec 13, 2022 By: Leslie Sarasin, President and CEO, FMI Collaboration is key to a productive and smoothly functioning food industry. However, aligning diverse stakeholders across a lengthy supply chain is no easy task and requires the expertise of skillful …
Dec 8, 2022 By Ashley Eisenbeiser, MS, CFS, Senior Director, Food and Product Safety Programs, FMI Food traceability is all the buzz these days, especially since the release of FDA’s much anticipated Final Food Traceability Rule last month. Food …
Dec 7, 2022 By: Tom Cosgrove, Senior Manager, Industry Relations, FMI I can’t help but get excited for the holiday season. On TV, you see children opening gifts and adults surprising their spouses with outrageously expensive new vehicles with big bows. …
Dec 6, 2022 By Kelli Windsor, Director, Digital Communications, FMI | Research Images By: Allison Febrey, Manager, Research & Insights, FMI In July, I started asking my daughter what she wanted for Christmas. I must not be alone in this because stores …
Dec 5, 2022 By: Leslie G. Sarasin, President & CEO, FMI There is no higher purpose in business than to provide excellent customer service. Food retailers who understand this fundamental truth and consistently strive to improve their offerings stand …
Dec 2, 2022 By: David Fikes, Executive Director, FMI Foundation Fred Rodgers, longtime host and creator of the television series, Mr. Rodgers’ Neighborhood, once issued a challenge to his millions of adoring fans: “Try your best to make goodness …
Dec 1, 2022 By: David Fikes, Executive director, FMI Foundation Imagine, if you will, having the six top culinary establishments in America all gathered in one room with you as the anointed judge getting to sample the best menu each has to offer, …
Nov 30, 2022 By: Doug Baker, Vice President, Industry Relations, FMI Situational awareness is defined by various government agencies as the ability to identify, process, and comprehend critical information about an incident. This takes vigilance, practice …
Nov 29, 2022 By Rick Stein, Vice President, Fresh Foods, FMI When leaders gather for a major industry conference there’s generally a short window of time to turn insights into action steps. That’s because insights can quickly be forgotten in the rush of …
Nov 23, 2022 By: Leslie Sarasin, President and CEO, FMI More than any other holiday, Thanksgiving remains food centric. It is a celebration of the human need FOR food, celebrated WITH food. True to its historic roots as a triumphant feast expressing …
Nov 22, 2022 By Heather Garlich, Senior Vice President, Communications, Marketing & Consumer/Community Affairs, FMI, and Andy Harig, Vice President, Tax, Trade, Sustainability & Policy Development, FMI Did you know that a holiday fruitcake has a …
Nov 21, 2022 By: Dan Ratner, Senior Director, Member Services, FMI More than most years, in 2022 food retailers realized the value and importance of a strong workforce. From frontline associates to cake decorators, grocers have been making recruitment and …
Nov 17, 2022 By Ashley Eisenbeiser, Senior Director, Food and Product Safety Programs, FMI Since 2013, the FMI Foundation has partnered with the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) to award the Food Safety Auditing Scholarships to outstanding students …
