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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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Retailers Discuss the Promise and Pitfalls of Local Preemption at the FMI State Issues Retreat

Aug 7, 2017

From plastic bag bans to beverage taxes, minimum wage increases to mandatory scheduling requirements, issues that impact retailers are increasingly emanating not just from Washington, D.C. and state capitols, but from city councils and mayors’ ...

What Does Renewable Energy Mean for Food Retail?

Jul 21, 2017

In the last decade, food retailers have made notable efforts in the area of renewable energy to reduce the environmental impact caused from operation expenses....

FMI State Issues Retreat: Where Grocers Go To Learn About State and Local Issues

Jul 18, 2017

To assist our members in making sense of this legislative chaos, FMI holds the State Issues Retreat in August, an annual conference that brings together food retail grocery associations and grocery company government relations professionals from ...

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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.

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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