Priority Issues

We work on legislative and regulatory policy issues that have a significant impact on the business operations of our food retailer and wholesaler member companies.

FACTS & FIGURES

The supermarket industry employs

4.8 Million people

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Federal Priority Issues

State Affairs Priority Issues

Contact the Government Relations Team

@FMI_GR

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FMI Government Relations Blogs

General Government Relations Resources

FMI GR 2018 End of Year Report

A look back at FMI's 2018 public policy achievements in our 2018 end of year report.

Government Relations Webinar Recordings

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Government Relations

Events

We welcome you to join us for the following events.

Webinar
Payments in the Grocery Industry: Taking a Bite Out of Your Card Costs
- Thursday, April 25, 2019 (2pm - 3pm US/Eastern)
CMSPI payments consultants explain some of the key issues facing grocery stores and highlight how optimizing your debit acceptance arrangements could lower your costs significantly and mitigate against rising fees elsewhere.
Conference
2019 "Day in Washington"
- Tuesday, April 30 - Wednesday, May 1, 2019
- | Washington, DC
"Day in Washington" brings senior level retailer and wholesaler executives together with Members of Congress and administration officials to address critical industry public policy issues.
Webinar
Webinar: Listeria Control Best Practices
- Friday, May 3, 2019 (1pm - 2pm US/Eastern)
Conference
2019 Financial Executive and Internal Audit Conferences
- Sunday, May 5 - Tuesday, May 7, 2019
- | San Antonio, TX
The Financial Executive and Internal Audit Conference is design and developed by your peers. This year's conference promises to deliver a robust education and networking program that meets your professional and educational needs.
Conference
2019 Legal Conference
- Sunday, June 23 (5pm) - Tuesday, June 25, 2019 (12:30pm US/Eastern)
- | Charleston, SC
The FMI Legal Conference brings together legal leadership in the food retail industry.

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Leadership

The FMI Government Relations Committee reviews, formulates and recommends to the Public Affairs Committee the programs and positions necessary to represent the interests of grocery retailers and wholesalers before the federal and state governments. The Committee recommends priorities and directions for the maximum utilization of FMI's resources and assists in influencing and implementing government relations programs at the national and state levels.

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