Fresh Perspectives: Gen Z’s Approach to Meat, Seafood and Produce Shopping

This is the initial installment in a new FMI blog series on Gen Z grocery shopping habits. This series will share compelling research and cover aspects ranging from shopping behaviors to attitudes about values.

FMI Announces Promotions to Key Leadership Positions

April 2, 2024 FMI

FMI—The Food Industry Association is proud to announce the recent promotions of several key team staff members to elevated roles within the organization, furthering FMI’s commitment to serving the food industry.

19th Annual Power of Meat Reports Strong Meat Consumption, Evolving Consumer Trends

March 27, 2024 Meat Institute

According to data cited from Circana, overall household penetration averages above 97% for all incomes, ethnicities, household sizes and ages. Generation X (the smallest of the generations) accounts for the greatest proportion of sales (32%), while Boomers buy meat most frequently (53 times per year), and Millennials spend the most money per meat purchase (nearly $17).

Meat Institute: FMI Announces 2024 Leaders of Tomorrow Program Winners

March 20, 2024 The Meat Institute

“These 10 Leaders of Tomorrow proved themselves to be rising stars in the industry,” said Julie Anna Potts, president and CEO of the Meat Institute. “It’s exciting to think about the creativity and innovation these young leaders will bring to their respective companies and to the industry as a whole.”

FMI Research: More Consumers Eating Seafood at Home, but Seafood Unit Sales Return to Pre-Pandemic Level

March 14, 2024 FMI

At Seafood Expo North America, FMI- The Food Industry Association released the Power of Seafood 2024 report, which finds seafood volume and dollar amounts have decreased, however, consumers are choosing to cook seafood dishes at home. With these shifts in purchasing and consumption, food retailers can attract seafood shoppers by emphasizing nutrition, sustainability and offering meal ideas.