FMI Research Finds U.S. Grocery Shoppers Remain Resilient in The Face of Rising Food Prices

August 26, 2022 FMI

FMI—The Food Industry Association releases the fifth edition of the U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2022 series focused on Back to School and finds 90% of shoppers are concerned about some aspect of food accessibility, with 61% concerned about rising prices specifically—an increase of eight percentage points since February 2022.

FMI Unveils The State of Fresh Foods at Retail

August 19, 2022 FMI

FMI – The Food Industry Association unveiled its inaugural The State of Fresh Foods report, which highlights findings from the-soon-to-be-released The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2022 analysis and substantiates unwavering momentum for fresh foods departments in grocery. Retailers surveyed detail investments for fresh foods departments in-store but also report an increase in the amount of fresh foods sales online.

FMI Releases Inaugural Power of Plant-based Foods and Beverages Report

July 28, 2022 FMI

FMI—The Food Industry Association, today releases the inaugural Power of Plant-based Foods and Beverages 2022 report which is the first-ever comprehensive review of the plant-based topic broadly, addressing naturally plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains and alternatives to traditional animal-derived items. Our analysis finds nearly half (42%) of shoppers put either a lot or some effort into selecting plant-based foods or beverages.

FMI Celebrates Eight Outstanding Programs for Their Impact on Communities

July 26, 2022 FMI

FMI –The Food Industry Association announces the recipients of the 2022 Community Uplift Awards. Out of 14 contest nominees, eight were selected as winners for their standout efforts in addressing food insecurity, neighborhood health needs and youth development. The companies behind these laudable programs are Giant Food, Stop & Shop, Hy-Vee, Inc., The GIANT Company, Schnuck Markets, Inc. and Northgate Gonzalez Market.

FMI Releases 2022 Collective Report to White House Conference on Hunger Nutrition and Health

July 21, 2022 FMI

FMI – The Food Industry Association, the leading trade group representing food retailers and their supply chain partners, released its 2022 Collective Report to White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.