“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 proudly advocates on behalf of the food retail industry. FMI’s U.S. members operate nearly 40,000 retail food stores and 25,000 pharmacies, representing a combined annual sales volume of almost $770 billion. Through programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations, FMI offers resources and provides valuable benefits to more than 1,225 food retail and wholesale member companies in the United States and around the world. FMI membership covers the spectrum of diverse venues where food is sold, including single owner grocery stores, large multi-store supermarket chains and mixed retail stores. For more information, visit www.fmi.org and for information regarding the FMI foundation, visit www.fmifoundation.org.
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