FMI Webinar: The Plant-Based Tipping Point

Breakthroughs in plant-based protein products are rapidly shifting the marketplace. Everyday, there is news about leading food manufacturers and food service providers focusing on alternative proteins.  Plant-based foods are a key driver of growth in retail, with plant-based food sales growing over 5 times as fast as total food sales in the past year. And […]

Emerge Smarter: Re-thinking Your Packaging

Did you know that the world is rapidly moving to replace petroleum-based single-use plastics with alternatives that come from new materials derived from nature? The confluence of trends and market dynamics related to single-use packaging is causing many to re-think all aspects of how it is used and made. The bioaccumulation of over-engineered plastics is […]

Metro Cooking DC

FMI Emerge is proud to partner with Metro Cooking DC and support the upcoming show held at the Washington Convention Center November 16-17, 2019. Whether you’re an aspiring home cook or expert entertainer, the two-day culinary extravaganza provides a one-of-a-kind experience for all food and entertaining enthusiasts. Enjoy cooking demos and book signings with top Celebrity […]

Emerge Smarter: Understanding the Regulatory Risks of Labeling

This session will provide an introduction to food labeling, and help you understand the required elements of a food label and why reviewing labels matters. Given the continued upward-trend in health-conscious consumers, we’ll review how voluntary claims such as “healthy”, “free from”, “pure”, and “natural” should be used in food labeling. Allison Condra, Emerge Mentor […]

FMI Webinar: The Surge of Plant-Based Foods

FMI’s 2019 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report finds a rising number of households (33%) have at least one member following a non-medically prescribed diet such as vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian or flexitarian. Increased demand for personalization is challenging the food shopping experience, and a growing number of shoppers are turning to plant-based proteins to help meet their unique […]