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

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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

The Food Retail Industry Speaks, What Are They Saying?

The food retail industry is reporting numerous positive trends as it grapples with old issues and confronts new challenges. This webinar provides an insider’s glimpse into the State of the Food Retail Industry.

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Government Relations

Events

We welcome you to join us for the following events.

Webinar
From Plant-Based to Cell-Cultured: A Regulatory Update on Alternatives for Traditional Food Items
- Wednesday, December 11, 2019 (2pm - 3pm US/Eastern)
Plant-based brands use a wide range of terms to describe their products; however, bills have been introduced in many states and some passed to prevent or limit plant-based and/or cell-cultured products from being labeled using certain terms. Join us for an FMI-member only discussion to examine these issues.
Meeting
FMI Midwest Regional Meeting
- Tuesday, January 7, 2020 (8am - 3pm US/Eastern)
- | Chicago, IL
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.
Conference
2020 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Friday, January 24 - Monday, January 27, 2020
- | Phoenix, AZ
The Midwinter Executive Conference is a member invitation-only event. Supplier partners quality for at least 2, and up to an unlimited amount of invitations, depending on your level of associate membership with FMI.
Conference
2020 Financial Executive and Internal Audit Conferences
- Sunday, May 3 - Tuesday, May 5, 2020
- | St Louis, MO
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
2021 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Friday, January 22 - Monday, January 25, 2021
- | Phoenix, AZ
The Midwinter Executive Conference is a member invitation-only event. Supplier partners quality for at least 2, and up to an unlimited amount of invitations, depending on your level of associate membership with FMI.

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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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