Government Relations

Why the FTC’s PBM Industry Study Is a Big Deal for Supermarket Pharmacies

Earlier in the month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the launch of an inquiry into pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to provide information and records regarding their business practices. But, what are PBMs exactly and why is this a big ...

Calling FMI Members: Engage in Discussions on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

Over 50 years ago, the first White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health was held with the goal to “put an end to hunger in America for all time.” The report included over 1,800 recommendations to influence nutrition policy over the next ...

Photo Friday: FMI Joins Gov. Youngkin on Better Business Opportunities Discussion

FMI's Elizabeth Tansing and Mike Green joined a number of FMI members in meeting with Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to discuss ways to lower the cost of doing business in the state and getting more Virginians back to ...

How Does FMI Know the Current State of the Food Industry?

The answer is from YOU. We know because the industry tells us each year when we ask, as we have been doing every year for more than 70 years. The first ever The Food Retailing Industry Speaks (Speaks) report appeared in 1949. Seventy-three years ...

Policymakers Should Invest in Our Children by Strengthening Nutrition Programs

Improving federal child nutrition programs in a way that aligns with science and supports overall child health and well-being, both in school and at home, is vital to the health of our families and our nation, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

VIDEO: Food Retailers and Government Work Together during COVID-19 Pandemic

In this video, FMI President and CEO Leslie Sarasin and Chief Public Policy Officer Jennifer Hatcher discuss the significant investments food retailers made in enhancing store safety measures and the industry’s partnership with government agencies ...

VIDEO: The Impact of Tax Increases on Food Retailers

Over the last year, America’s grocers stepped up and made the necessary investments to safely keep stores open and shelves stocked. Now, after one of the most challenging years for the food retail industry, lawmakers are proposing raising business ...

Strength and Resilience in the Food Supply Chain

During a recent White House roundtable on the supply chain, CEOs from FMI member companies Food Lion, Kroger, and Walmart all told President Biden the food supply chain is both resilient and robust to meet the needs of all Americans this December ...

Food Safety for E-Commerce Operations – Meeting Customer Expectations

Food delivery is not a new concept, but it expanded tremendously during the pandemic when consumers were seeking alternative ways to purchase food and household items as they reduced outings and shopping ...

Upending a 30-Year Tradition of a Low-Inflation Industry

Transitory, brief and fleeting are no longer adjectives that can be used to describe the current state of inflation affecting the economy. This news is reflected in recent statements by the Federal Reserve, as authorities indicate inflation will ...

A Shot in the Arm: Food Retail and Vaccine Booster Eligibility

Food industry workers have been a vital component of ensuring Americans have access to safe, nutritious and affordable food as well as other consumer products that have been indispensable to pandemic response. Fortunately, the federal government has ...

The Taxman Cometh: Reconciliation, Corporate Income Tax, and Food Retail

The United States Congress has begun, once again, an effort to reform the tax code, potentially raising the corporate income tax to 26.5% — along with a host of other changes — because of a perception that businesses aren't paying their fair share. ...

Ensuring Love’s Labor Isn’t Lost

This Labor Day, several dramatic elements are coming together in a way that should give the food industry new reasons to celebrate this holiday. Let me set the stage for you. The first dramatic element is a powerful back drop that has been ...

Wimpy’s Revenge: Multiemployer Pensions Plans and Special Financial Assistance

For decades, multiemployer pensions have been buffeted by economic and demographic headwinds that the people who created the system failed to foresee. For just as long, politicians have been promising to fix the system and secure these pensions for ...

Heavy Metals in Baby and Toddler Foods Explored at the FMI Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory Conference

As the food industry returns to some degree of normalcy, we are seeing renewed attention on a number of pre-pandemic issues. One of these topics is heavy metals in food, particularly those foods designed for infants and ...