Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., and The Nielsen Co., New York, formed a strategic analytic alliance to uncover comprehensive insights on the “Digitally Engaged Food Shopper.”

The inaugural Global Cold Chain Expo, which took place June 20-22 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, was a success, with over 1,200 cold chain professionals from 18 countries in attendance.

More and more U.S. households are changing grocery shopping habits due to shifting household roles, according to the 2016 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report released by the Food Marketing Institute, Arlington, Va.

Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., announced a 5-year partnership with Prometric, a Baltimore, Md.-based provider of test development and delivery solutions, to bring the Certified Food Protection Manager (CPFM) exam under the FMI SafeMark program.

1WorldSync, Lawrenceville, N.J., and Label Insight, St. Louis, Mo., partnered to provide what is said to be the most complete solution to help brands meet consumer demand for transparency of food information.

A successful meat department can help a store differentiate itself from the competition and be a significant driver of sales and foot traffic.

Taste, price and convenience are no longer the sole deciding factors when consumers buy food and beverages, according to a new study from Deloitte Consulting LLP, New York; Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va.; and Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), Washington, D.C.

Label Insight launched SmartSPEC, what is said to be the first-to-market solution that helps grocery brands generate and maintain the product data required to participate in SmartLabel.

Taste, price and convenience are no longer the sole deciding factors when shoppers buy food and beverages, according to a new study from Deloitte, New York; Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va.; and Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), Washington, D.C.