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• FMI Statement on Impact of Interchange Fees on Small Businesses
  ARLINGTON, VA — July 29, 2010 — The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) issued the following statement from Jennifer Hatcher, senior vice president of government relations, about today’s hearing by the U.S. House Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight about the impact of interchange fees on small businesses:
• FMI Testifies About the Benefits of SNAP
  Public-Private Partnership Works for All Stakeholders
• Erik Lieberman Named Regulatory Counsel at Food Marketing Institute
  ARLINGTON, VA — July 22, 2010 — The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Erik Lieberman as Regulatory Counsel.
• FMI Applauds President Obama for Signing Law to Reform Debit Card Swipe Fees
  ARLINGTON, VA — July 21, 2010 — The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) hailed the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed by President Obama today. The law will reform debit card swipe fees set by banks and credit card companies.
• FMI Statement on Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
  ARLINGTON, VA — July 19, 2010 — The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) sent letters today to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell about the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S. 3307). FMI released the following statement from Jennifer Hatcher, senior vice president of government and public affairs on the behalf of supermarkets:
• FMI Applauds Senate for Approving Conference Report to Bring Reasonable Regulation to Interchange Swipe Fees
  ARLINGTON, VA — July 15, 2010 — The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) praised the U.S. Senate for approving the Conference Report to H.R. 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which will require the Federal Reserve to set “reasonable and proportional” interchange fees on debit card transactions. President Obama is expected to sign the bill.
• FMI Promotes Jennifer Hatcher to Senior Vice President, Government and Public Affairs
  ARLINGTON, VA – July 8, 2010 – Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today announced the recent promotion of Jennifer Hatcher to Senior Vice President, Government and Public Affairs. She will continue to direct all federal and state public affairs outreach work for the nation’s leading supermarket industry trade association. She reports to Leslie G. Sarasin, president and chief executive officer, FMI.
• FMI Commends House for Passage of Conference Report to Regulate Credit and Debit Card Interchange Fees
  ARLINGTON, VA — June 30, 2010 — The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Conference Report to H.R. 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which includes a provision to regulate interchange fees set by banks and credit card companies.
• SymphonyIRI and FMI Announce New Research that Reveals a Startling Reality: Behaviors of Families with Overweight/Obese Children Differ Little from Those with Healthy Weight Children
  Behaviors around Purchase Decisions, Meal Preparation, Use of Free Time Can Determine Propensity for Healthy Weight or Overweight/Obese Children
• Food Marketing Institute Supports Interchange Swipe Fee Reform
  Urges Congress to Pass Wall Street Reform Bill in Radio Advertisement Campaign
• FMI Praises House and Senate Conferees for Reaching Compromise on Interchange Fee Amendment
  — America’s Grocery Stores Applaud Relief from Unreasonable Fees —
• Popular Training Course Returns to the Marketplace: Food Safety Fundamentals
  Targeted to Food Establishments and Food Safety Students and Teachers
• FMI Statement: According to a New Report From The U.S. Department of Treasury Government Would See Significant Cost Savings From Reasonable Interchange Rates
  ARLINGTON, VA — June 16, 2010 — The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) issued the following statement from Jennifer Hatcher, group vice president of government relations, on this week’s report from the U.S. Department of Treasury that found the federal government could save more than $36 million a year if the government could negotiate their interchange rates with Visa and MasterCard. Under the current system, the interchange swipe fees are unilaterally set by the large card companies.
• Prevention Magazine and Food Marketing Institute Reveal 18th Annual Shopping for Health Survey Results
  Nearly Half of Consumers Paying More Attention to Calories Compared to Years Past; One-Third of Shoppers Use Computer “Apps” to Create Grocery Lists
• Private Brands Summit: Discover Valuable Opportunities and the Importance of Collaboration
  Learn About the Key Drivers of Innovation and What it Takes to Achieve Results