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Making the Cut: Meat and Poultry Back to the Center of the Plate

August 4, 2020 Rick Stein, Vice President of Fresh, FMI

Ever since humans first cooked meat over flame, it’s been a dietary staple – a source of nourishment and comfort. Flash forward to 2020, when there is a sort of a primal demand for animal-based protein amid a time of uncertainty. …

Produce for Better Health Foundation Teams Up With FMI Foundation to Promote the Strength of Fruit- and Veggie-Packed Family Meals This September

July 29, 2020 Produce for Better Health Foundation

As the produce industry gears up to celebrate National Fruits & Veggies Month (NFVM) this September, the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) is extending the reach of this year’s NFVM theme, Have A Plant® Nation, through a partnership with FMI Foundation. …

Policy Priorities for the Food Industry During the Pandemic

July 28, 2020 Steven Harris, Director, Policy Development & Regulatory Compliance, FMI

As the nation’s health crisis continues, the food industry and the millions of our frontline workers across the country remain dedicated to providing the essential service of ensuring that Americans have access to safe and affordable food every day. …

Making Lemonade Out of a Lemon of a Year

June 25, 2020 Rick Stein, Vice President, Fresh Foods, FMI

As things have been out of whack for those who provide, ship and sell produce, consumers also have changed their connections. From where they buy products to how they are eating, most people are doing things differently. …

FMI Signature Consumer Research Evaluates Impact of COVID-19 on Grocery Shopper Habits

June 12, 2020 FMI

Prepared by The Hartman Group, the 2020 report provides a clear picture of grocery shopping habits before the pandemic, attitude shifts that took place during COVID-19 and offers a glimpse of what might come next for the food industry. …