Rick Stein, VP of fresh foods for FMI – The Food Industry Association, took time out during the association’s recent Midwinter Executive Conference in Marco Island, Florida, to share some insights from its bountiful research. How bountiful? Each year, FMI publishes “State of” and “Speaks” reports that outline what’s going on in the food industry […]
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Study Finds Strong Demand For Meat, Represents $50.5B In Sales
The Power of Meat 2020, the 15th annual in-depth study of meat and poultry through shoppers’ eyes, explores consumption trends, sales growth and consumer preferences and found demand for meat is accelerating with $50.5 billion in sales for 2019. The study is conducted by FMI–The Food Industry Association and the Foundation for Meat and Poultry […]
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FMI Explores Grocery Foodservice In Annual Report
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) released its annual assessment of the state of the foodservice at retail Sept. 4, demonstrating the opportunities for retailers to leverage a $13 billion category. Growing annually at 8.2 percent, foodservice is presented as a primary strategy for food retailers to differentiate and appeal to convenience-seeking consumers. FMI’s 2019 Power of Foodservice […]
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‘Power of Bakery’ Report: Bakery Is A Driver Of Grocery Store Sales
A bakery in a grocery store drives store sales and encourages emotional connections with consumers, according to the results of the Power of Bakery Report, a report jointly released by the American Bakers Association (ABA) and Food Marketing Institute (FMI). The results of the analysis, unveiled at the ABA Convention in Naples, Florida, share consumer perceptions, […]
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Analysis Explores Meat And Poultry’s Role In Today’s Food Culture: The Way We Eat, Shop And Live
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education—the foundation for the North American Meat Institute—have released The Power of Meat 2019, the 14th annual exploration into how to best optimize meat and poultry’s role in today’s food culture: the way we eat, shop and live. The report examines the $67 billion […]