A Look at the Future of Food Retail
It’s no surprise that food retail’s organizational chart of the future will look different than it does today. The exciting part of this change is hearing the many visions of how this structural chart will evolve. Jim Frusciante, head of U.S. sales at Kraft Heinz and co-chair of Future Leaders eXperience, shared his outlook on leadership, talent, and what it takes to succeed in food retail.
World Food Safety Day: There is No Food Security Without Food Safety
FMI and SQFI support World Food Safety Day because it promotes awareness of the importance of food safety and inspires actions for safer food. We encourage you to participate in World Food Safety Day raise awareness around food safety at all levels and around the world by joining the conversation #WorldFoodSafetyDay and following food safety guidelines every day.
Let BBQ Season Kick-off a Summer of Hot Sales
Most adults are grill owners; a substantial 79% of adults currently own a grill and 32% plan to buy a grill in the next year. May traditionally kicks off the grilling season and gives the grocery store plenty of options to cross merchandise products and inspire their shopper to plan get-togethers.
Photo Friday: FMI Members Visit Salinas, CA
Members from FMI’s Food Protection Committee along with FMI’s Food Safety and SQFI teams traveled to Salinas, CA to get a better understanding of the current food safety practices of various leafy greens growers and produce processing facilities.
Four Takeaways from Future Leaders eXperience
Last week at Future Leaders eXperience, nearly 400 attendees challenged their leadership skills and perception of food retail to bring new strategies to life.Here are a few key takeaways.
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