Government Relations

Riding the Regulatory Rollercoaster

The last year of the Biden administration, and the dawn of the second Trump administration, have turned the regulatory environment into a rollercoaster of increased action.....

The SNAP Program Is Important and Can Be Even More Efficient

FMI believes in strengthening SNAP’s long-term sustainability by working with USDA and state partners to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse and to identify ways to improve program efficiency....

The First 85 Days of the Trump Administration

There can be no overstatement of the level of change and constant motion that we have seen in the first 85 days of the Trump administration, the Republican trifecta on Capitol Hill, and at the state ...

Reciprocal Tariffs and the Food Industry: What Lies Ahead

After last Wednesday’s announcement of broad “reciprocal tariffs” by President Trump, we are now facing the highest tariff levels in a century – a scenario that has created a lot of uncertainty and ...

A New Administration and New Congress Mean New Priorities

Following last year's election and the Republican sweep of the White House and Congress, FMI's Board of Directors identified the industry's key policy priorities for 2025 and ...

Yes, Groceries are Beautiful

Groceries have the power to heal, nourish, comfort, and energize. The family meals we prepare at home from food purchased at the grocery store is one of the few things we can count on to bring us all ...

Tackling Traceability, Produce, Chemicals, and Sanitation and Environmental Controls in the Year Ahead

This year's food safety priorities will focus on traceability, produce safety, chemical safety, and sanitation and environmental controls....

Consumer Inflation Expectations and Tariffs: Why Transparent Communication Is Vital

Tariffs can be as complex as you want to make them – in terms of economics, law, and public policy – but at the core they are simply a tax on consumers. The thing is – consumers get ...

A Deep Dive into the Producer Price Index

While overall food inflation has stabilized, November Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) data shows that a few specific food categories continue to pose ...

What You Need to Know about Healthy Benefits Cards

The landscape of healthy benefits in 2024 is rapidly evolving Healthy benefits are increasingly being made available through health care providers, technology companies, employers, government agencies, and ...

Grocery and Retail Issues Were on the Ballot this November – Here’s What Happened

Beyond the critical stakes surrounding control of the presidency and U.S. Congress, voters nationwide also weighed in on a wide array of important policy issues at the state and local level....

Congress’s Nightmare Before TCJA Expiration

As neighborhoods across America set out their jack-o-lanterns and don their scariest costumes, Congress is preparing for another spooky date that will give us even more reason to fear the tax man: December 31, ...

Let's Tackle the Real Causes of Food Inflation to Feed American Families

While it has been encouraging to see inflation cool in recent months, it’s been equally frustrating that the current political dialogue has lacked an in-depth, meaningful discussion of the economic subtleties....

Photo Friday: State Issues Retreat

This year's State Issues Retreat convened in Leesburg, Va., on August 5-7, bringing together approximately 50 representatives from 21 state associations and 15 FMI retailer/wholesaler and product supplier ...

A Deep Dive into Summer Food Prices

FMI's Andy Harig recently spoke with Dr. Ricky Volpe, professor of agribusiness at Cal Poly, to explore what the data says about the true drivers of food price ...