The annual FMI show provides a look at the many innovative products hoping to find space on the shelf. IT'S CHALLENGING TO REDUCE AN EXPO AS LARGE as the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Show - much less the four other shows under that same roof - to asingle theme or two. But it was difficult to miss the emphasis on organic products, which permeated the main supermarket show as well as the Organic Trade Assn.'s "All Things Organic" show. It seems most of the exhibitors at FMI featured organic or otherwise health-oriented products and launches. Even considering the category has enjoyed double-digit growth for two decades, it's impressive how pervasive the phenomenon has become. Nearly 2,000 exhibitors were at the "Power of Five" megashow, which included the National Assn. for the Specialty Food Trade's Fancy Food Show, United Produce Expo & Conference and U.S. Food Expo Showcase, as well as the organic and FMI shows. However, there seemed to be many more smaller companies. Among the missing megas were Sara Lee Corp., Procter & Gamble, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., H.J. Heinz and Hormel Foods. Attendees at all five shows were estimated at 35,000.
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机译：一年一度的FMI展览会展示了许多希望在货架上找到空间的创新产品。减少与食品营销协会（FMI）展览会一样大的博览会的挑战-减少同一主题下的其他四场展览-将一个或两个主题放在一起。但是，很难错过对有机产品的重视，有机产品遍及主要的超市展览以及有机贸易协会的“ All Things Organic”展览。 FMI的大多数参展商似乎都以有机或其他以健康为导向的产品和发布会为特色。即使考虑到该类别已连续二十年保持两位数增长，这种现象的普及程度令人印象深刻。近五千名参展商参加了“五国力量”大型展览，其中包括国家Assn。适用于特殊食品贸易的高档食品展览，联合农产品博览会和会议，美国食品博览会展览，以及有机食品和FMI展览。但是，似乎还有更多的小型公司。失踪的巨人中有西密歇根州宝洁公司的Sara Lee Corp.。 Wrigley Jr.Co.，H.J。Heinz和Hormel Foods。据估计，所有五场演出的与会者人数为35,000。
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