• February 6, 2020

    FMI reports address future of food, consumers

    See the full story by Andy Nelson on  Supermarketperimeter.com The recently rebranded FMI – The Food Industry Association has partnered with Accenture and Ernst & Young  on two studies aimed at predicting future food industry and consumer trends. Accenture focused on the new marketplace and how best to prepare for future consumer needs. The report, Tomorrow’s Food Marketplace […]

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  • February 4, 2020

    Plant-Based Food Trend Insights

    In a highly innovative, yet continuously developing market, comes the need for direction in how to follow changing consumer behaviors and best capture buyer dollars seeking plant-based alternatives. To achieve that goal, FMI produced a three-part webinar series on the plant-based topic that offers an in-depth analysis of the booming plant-based industry.

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  • January 10, 2020

    Sustainability leads off five trends for 2020

    Sustainability and choices that can lessen an individual’s environmental impact are top-of-mind for many of us as we move into the new decade. Many of these choices have to do with food purchasing decisions, as supply chain aspects such as food production, packaging, and water use can lead to degradation when done without sustainability in mind.   According to this blog post by Food Business News, “sustainability and climate change make […]

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  • December 18, 2019

    KeHE’s Product Innovation Gurus Unveil Their Trend Picks for the New Year

    FMI Emerge has a great collaboration with KeHe so sharing their  2020 Trends to Watch.

    Get ready to boost your brainpower, guide your gut health, improve Fido’s food, protect the planet, and read the next chapter of CBD in 2020 according to KeHE’s Product Innovation Gurus. Our trend experts have been keeping an ear to the ground and foraging for new products in order to predict the top five trends that you’ll be talking about in 2020. Here’s what you can expect to see in your neighborhood grocery store and #trending with your friends:

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  • December 14, 2019

    2019 Emerge Smarter Available Content

    As we finish out 2019, we are pleased with the valuable education content we hosted and have available for subscribers.

    You can dive into recorded thought leadership on fiancing, e-commerce, co-manufacturing/production, packaging, distribution and more. 

    2019 Emerge Smarter Available Recordings for Emerge Subscribers
    e-Commerce Insights – What are Upcoming Changes with Selling on Amazon
    What Retailers Desire in Emerging Brands
    Finding Finance for Growth
    Packaging & Design Strategy
    Working with Distributors
    Exploring Food Service as a Channel
    Retail Strategy for Growth

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  • November 25, 2019

    FMI Emerge Subscriber Companies are Finalists in the Good Food Awards

    We are excited to share that two companies from Maine, who are part of the FMI Emerge program, are finalists for this year’s 2020 Good Food Awards! Maine Grains is a finalist within the ‘Grains’ category for their Organic Corn Polenta and Organic Pearled Farro. Maine Grains’ mission is to “provide a strong, positive community […]

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