FMI Foundation Announces Recipients of 2022 Gold Plate Awards

December 20, 2022 FMI Foundation

The FMI Foundation announced the 2022 Gold Plate Awards recipients during a livestreamed Gold Plate Awards Celebration, co-hosted by FMI Foundation Executive Director David Fikes and FMI Digital Communications Director Kelli Windsor. The Gold Plate Awards highlight outstanding family meal programs implemented by the food industry and community organizations.

Pure Flavor Receives FMI’s Gold Plate Award for ‘Eat Well Together to Be Well Together’ Campaign

December 16, 2022 Pure Flavor

With the holiday season in full swing, the FMI Foundation recently announced their 2022 Gold Plate Award winners via livestream earlier this week, highlighting outstanding family meal programs implemented by the food industry and community organizations. In the Category of Industry Supplier, greenhouse fruit & vegetable company Pure Flavor® won the Gold Plate Award for their ‘Eat Well Together to Be Well Together’ campaign that supported FMI’s National Family Meals Month™.

FMI’s Inaugural In-Store Bakery Report Reveals Fresh, Indulgent and Impulse Opportunities

December 8, 2022 FMI

FMI –The Food Industry Association released its inaugural Power of In-Store Bakery 2022 report, revealing that consumer engagement with in-store bakery items remained high with virtually all shoppers (95%) eating them at least occasionally and 63% doing so weekly. According to the analysis, food retailers can drive department success even further by emphasizing freshness, expanding indulgent options and inspiring impulse purchases.

Trio of Midwest Grocery Chains Adds ‘The Power of Preparedness’ to Employee Training

November 22, 2022 FMI

FMI—The Food Indsutry Association and The Power of Preparedness (TPOP), a Michigan-based online training platform specializing in active shooter preparedness and de-escalation techniques, today announced partnerships with three major U.S. food retail chains: Dierbergs Markets, Heinen’s Grocery Store, and Schnucks Markets. With the introduction of TPOP training, management and employees at these Midwest chains are receiving customized industry-leading eLearning that will enhance their preparedness for potential incidents of workplace violence, including the most serious threat, an active shooter event.

FMI Welcomes Proposal to Modernize, Provide Flexibility in the WIC Food Package

November 18, 2022 FMI

FMI – The Food Industry Association Chief Public Policy Officer Jennifer Hatcher issued the following statement on the U.S. Depar