SQFI Announces 2025 Excellence Awards Finalists

February 18, 2025 Safe Quality Food Institute

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI – The Food Industry Association, announced six finalists for the 2025 SQF Excellence Awards in anticipation of SQF Unites in Orlando, Fla., where the winners of each category will be announced.  

Report Finds More Than 90% of Shoppers Now Purchase Groceries Both In-Store and Online

February 17, 2025 FMI

As grocery shopping enters a new era of digital transformation, FMI—The Food Industry Association and NielsenIQ (NIQ) released their new report, Digital Engagement Transforms Grocery Shopping , which premiered at FMI’s Midwinter Executive Conference. The report finds that today, more than 90% of shoppers participate in both online and in-store shopping.

Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions: Lessons from the Longshoreman Strike

Supply chain disruptions are a reality of today’s interconnected grocery industry. From natural disasters to geopolitical events, the ripple effects can challenge even the most resilient operations. These disruptions delay the movement of goods, reroute shipments, and create bottlenecks in warehouses and distribution centers.

New FMI 2024 Reports Examine Grocery Shopping Trends for The Holidays and Retail Foodservice

November 26, 2024 FMI

Despite ongoing concerns about food prices, shoppers feel more confident in managing their grocery budgets ahead of the holidays, according to FMI —The Food Industry Association’s annual U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends: Holiday Season report. These findings are further supported by FMI’s newly released ninth-annual Power of Foodservice at Retail report, which found that retail foodservice purchases continue to play a key role in shoppers’ meal preparation.

FMI Foundation Celebrates Industry Champions of the Family Meals Movement

November 14, 2024 FMI

The FMI Foundation announced the 2024 Gold Plate Award recipients, which celebrates outstanding programs implemented by the food industry to encourage family meals. Award winners include Skogen’s Festival Foods, Coborn’s, Inc., Hy-Vee, Inc., Campbell Soup Company, The Foundation for Fresh Produce and Ahold Delhaize USA.