The Poetry of Public Policy

By: Steven Harris, Director, Policy Development and Regulatory Compliance, Food Marketing Institute

We work with lawmakers of all political views,
On issues affecting your stores, your thousands of SKUs.
From menu labeling under FDA,
To DOL, regulating overtime pay.

Food safety is a critical issue industry-wide,
With new FSMA rules, FMI will be your guide.
On preventive controls and the foods you import,
Produce safety and ensuring safe transport.

The labeling of products containing GMOs,
Has been a hot button issue more appropriate for prose.
There is also health care, the Affordable Care Act,
Defining “full-time” and the industry impact.

Understanding these issues, complying with them all,
Is a full-time career, a feat not at all small.
FMI’s GR team has decades of know-how, context and insight,
But we rely on our members to help with this good fight.

Your stories and impact, there’s nothing to compare,
To explain new policies, to outline if fair.
But we choose to overlook the rhetoric, even if shrewd,
To help you serve safe and affordable food.

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