“For the past several months, there has been one constant related to strengthening our food safety system: strong bi-partisan support to improve food safety in America. The results of multiple votes on the Food Safety Modernization Act have been overwhelmingly in favor of improving our nation’s food safety system and preventing problems before they occur,” said FMI President and Chief Executive Officer Leslie G. Sarasin.
“Food retailers and wholesalers believe that given today’s global marketplace, it is critical to provide the FDA with the authority to recall products when necessary. We also support the use of third-party certification programs and the requirement that every food manufacturer or producer develop and employ food safety plans. Our customers deserve to have the industry and government working together to ensure the safety of our food supply.
We look forward to having President Obama sign this bill in to law and welcome the enhanced measures to protect our food supply for our customers.”
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations on behalf of its nearly 1,250 food retail and wholesale member companies in the United States and around the world. FMI’s U.S. members operate more than 25,000 retail food stores and almost 22,000 pharmacies with a combined annual sales volume of nearly $650 billion. FMI’s retail membership is composed of large multi-store chains, regional firms and independent operators. Its international membership includes 126 companies from more than 65 countries. FMI’s nearly 330 associate members include the supplier partners of its retail and wholesale members.
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