Fresh Foods

Listening First: Why AMC Matters in the Protein Conversation

Protein sits at the center of some of the most active conversations in food retail today. Shoppers are paying closer attention to what they eat, how it supports their health across various life ...

Photo Friday: Onion Farm Tour

Earlier this fall, members of the FMI Food Protection Committee Produce Safety Workgroup visited four onion farms and packing sheds across Colorado and Washington ...

Taking Action to Drive Fresh Foods Performance

FMI’s new 2025 FreshForward Action Guide transforms ideas into action with practical steps from industry leaders to tackle labor challenges, advance health and well-being and capture meal ...

Foodservice at Retail is Grocery’s Superpower for Meeting Consumer Needs

In today’s rapidly evolving food landscape, foodservice at retail stands out as a true superpower for supermarkets. It’s a strategic advantage that enables supermarkets to better meet the diverse.....

Creating Fresh Magic for the Holidays and Beyond

I view the holidays as a magical time for fresh foods. The season evokes images of families and friends gathered around tables to enjoy fresh entrees, sides and ...

Building on Success: Your Feedback Powers What's Next at FMI

Results of the FMI member satisfaction survey show where FMI has succeeded and how we can continue to improve your membership ...

Foodservice at Grocery Trends Among Gen Z and Millennials

Different age groups are turning to foodservice at retail and deli departments for particular needs, especially Gen-Zers and ...

Meat Trends Shaping the Marketplace

Consumers' meat purchasing trends offer insights into how to grow category units and sales and will come to life at the Annual Meat Conference ...

Where Does Technology Meet Fresh Foods?

When you think about fresh foods, your mind probably goes to the crisp snap of a green bean, the aroma of a just-sliced loaf of bread or the careful craftsmanship behind a seafood counter ...

Meeting the Fresh Foods Challenge

“Fresh is in a really good place, and we have an opportunity to bring it to a great place.” That’s how Leslie Sarasin, FMI’s president and CEO, characterized the fresh foods ...

Is Your Fresh Foods Differentiation Strategy Really That Different?

Within the works of the seventh-century B.C. Greek poet and thinker Archilochus wrote a provocative line that reads, “The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.”...

Four Stats That Prove the Value of Fresh Food Departments

In food retail, fresh food departments spark customer connection. It is often the fresh food departments that greet shoppers as they enter the store, shape shoppers’ weekly.....

Looking to Top Leaders for ‘Fresh’ Inspiration

Leadership comes in many forms, and FMI places a big emphasis on the importance of leadership at all levels of the food industry. Some of our association’s programs spotlight up-and-coming leaders.....

Rethinking Fresh Foods Packaging for a Sustainable Future

As a fresh foods merchandising expert, I’ve spent years walking produce aisles and seafood counters, analyzing what makes a shopper reach for a package or walk right past ...

Adapting Fresh Foods Narratives for Shifting Wellness Priorities

The food industry has been emphasizing health and nutrition in its messaging for many years now, and you might wonder, is there anything new left to say?...