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.

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Federal Priority Issues

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FMI Government Relations Blogs

General Government Relations Resources

Government Relations Midyear Report

This 2017 midyear report summarizes the public policy agenda of the 115th Congress and the Trump administration and its potential impact on food retailers, employers and the business community.

Government Relations

Events

We welcome you to join us for the following events.

Webinar
Overview of Proposition 65 Regulations
- Wednesday, September 20, 2017 (2pm - 3pm US/Eastern)
This webinar will provide a brief primer on the new Proposition 65 warning regulations that go into effect less than a year from now as well as highlight those portions of the regulations that are most important to FMIs members.
Webinar
Webinar: Food Defense: Preventing Intentional Contamination of the Food Supply
- Thursday, September 28, 2017 (3pm - 4pm US/Eastern)
This webinar will discuss how you can prepare your company for a crisis before one occurs and the role your food defense programs play in preventing intentional contamination through prevention, detection and response programs.
Meeting
Western Regional Legislative Meeting
- Monday, November 13, 2017 (8am - 2pm US/Pacific)
- Newport Beach, CA
FMI's Regional Legislative Meetings bring together FMI members and state association executives to share information regionally, and to discuss legislative and regulatory strategies and issues of importance for the upcoming state legislative sessions.
Meeting
Northeast Regional Legislative Meeting
- Thursday, November 30, 2017 (10am - 4pm US/Eastern)
- Springfield, MA
Meeting
Southern Regional Legislative Meeting
- Wednesday, December 6, 2017 (9am - 3pm US/Eastern)
- Atlanta, GA
FMI's Regional Legislative Meetings bring together FMI members and state association executives to share information regionally, and to discuss legislative and regulatory strategies and issues of importance for the upcoming state legislative sessions.

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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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