Sosland Publishing Company will provide support for the event’s publications.

MIAMI — The Food Marketing Institute introduced new directors to its board during its annual meeting at the Midwinter Executive Conference. FMI Board Chairman Joe Sheridan, president and COO of Wakefern Food Corp, announced the following appointments.

MIAMI — At its annual Midwinter Executive Conference, the Food Marketing Institute announced the winners of the FMI Foundation’s Gold Plate Awards, which recognize top retail participants in National Family Meals Month.

Traceability and expanded offerings were among the many grocery fresh perimeter trends discussed at a recent roundtable at the NRF 2019 show in New York Jan. 13-15.

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association will host two webinars in January.

Request focuses on delivery of baked goods, milk during emergency situations.

Celebrity chef Robert Irvine will emcee a fundraiser at the Food Marketing Institute’s Executive Conference Jan. 27 in Miami.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Canadian Public Health Agency have all warned consumers.

Plant-based foods, regional global cuisines, and packaging innovations are among the top 2019 predictions from the Specialty Food Association’s Trendspotter Panel.