Corporate Social Responsibility

Today’s grocery shopper wants to know what their store stands for. We work on corporate social responsibility issues including animal welfare, sustainability, food waste and more. 

Corporate Social Responsibility Blog Posts 

It’s Messy, but Worth it: Trial and Error in Food Waste Mitigation

Mar 5, 2020
In business, trial and error often lead to valuable observations and even successful programs. Trial and error can also be expensive, especially when attempting to shift a cultural norm or make the business case for a new process or philosophy. With ...

What Shoppers Say About Produce Packaging

Mar 4, 2020
Shoppers are pushing back on plastic waste, but many consumers do recognize packaging can be important when it comes to product shelf life, food safety, in-store conditions, product information, portability and more. This is particularly true for ...

How to Plan and Execute a Zero-Food-Waste Event

Jan 30, 2020
As a professional meeting planner and principal on event logistics for the food industry association, I increasingly challenge our team to make sustainability a goal by either donating uneaten food or partnering with facilities to divert waste from ...

All Corporate Social Responsibility Blog Posts

Policy Statements 

Our current Board approved policy statement on this topic:
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For questions or more information, please contact FMI’s Vice President, Tax, Trade, Sustainability and Policy Development Andy Harig.

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For questions or more information, please contact FMI’s Vice President, Consumer/Communication Affairs and Communication, David Fikes.

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Corporate Social Responsibility Webinar Recordings

How Do Diets and Health Consciousness Impact Transparency

How Do Diets and Health Consciousness Impact Transparency?

This webinar examines how diets and health consciousness impact the transparency imperative.

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FMI Corporate Social Responsibility Resources

State Sustainability Resources

State Sustainability Resources

A compilation of state sustainability resources to help members stay abreast of the environmental and sustainability bills at the state and local levels.
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Boardroom Volume 5

This collection of articles offers unique and timely insights to help senior food industry executives shape strategies and improve performance throughout their organizations.
2020 Food Waste Lessons Learned

Messy but Worth It! Lessons Learned from Fighting Food Waste

Tips from foodservice manufacturers, grocers and restaurants leading the way in food waste reduction.
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Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2019

This annual state of the industry report provides an analysis of financial performance, operational and store-level benchmarks as well as strategic and competitive insights.
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2019 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends

The 2019 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report, prepared by the Hartman Group, tracks trends among U.S. grocery shoppers.
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Broiler Survey Report: Consumer Beliefs, Knowledge, and Willingness-to-Pay for Sustainability-Related Poultry Production Practices

The overriding purpose of this project is to determine the market potential and consumer willingness-to-pay for chicken breast with different labels, with primary focus on slow growth labels.
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Egg Survey Report: Consumer Beliefs, Knowledge, and Willingness-to-Pay for Sustainability-Related Poultry Production Practices

The purpose of this project is to determine market potential and consumer willingness-to-pay for eggs with different labels, with primary focus on cage free
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The Clean Label Phenomenon for Food Retailers: Enhancing Transparency for Consumers

This white paper aims to illuminate the clean label trend for brand owners, and encourage the identification of best practices in this quickly evolving area.
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Future of Food: New Realities for the Industry

FMI and Kurt Salmon, a part of Accenture Strategy, examine three main areas of change in the food industry.
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Sustainable Seafood Toolkit

This 2012 toolkit, developed courtesy of Bumblebee Foods, provides ideas, best practice examples from 14 companies, guidelines and outside resources for developing your own sustainable seafood procurement program.
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Best Practices Guide Highlights Ways the Food Industry Reduces Food Waste

The second annual Best Practices and Emerging Solutions guide highlights ways companies can begin or expand their food donation or food waste diversion programs.
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Sustainable Sourcing for High-Impact Commodities

This resource offers top-line information and questions to consider when sourcing products that have sensitive social, environmental or economic impact.
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Making the Business Case for Sustainability: A Guide for Practitioners

This tool was created by FMI's Sustainability Executive Committee to assist sustainability leaders in making the compelling business case for sustainability with senior leadership.
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Fisheries Improvement Projects (FIP) Whitepaper

This 2014 publication is designed to share insights on how retailers and seafood suppliers can engage in meaningful activities with other stakeholders in the seafood supply chain.
Evaluation of Animal Welfare Guidelines

Evaluation of Animal Welfare Guidelines

This evaluation of the animal welfare guidelines established by various meat and poultry commodity associations was performed by the FMI’s Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.
CSR Leadership

Leadership

FMI's Sustainability Executive Committee is comprised of retail/wholesale company sustainability leaders and provides leadership, insight and expertise on an ongoing basis.
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FMI's Communications and Consumer Affairs Council provides a forum for communications and consumer affairs professionals to share information relevant to FMI priority issues; media trends or national stories; customer considerations; and national and state policy initiatives that impact public relations and brand reputation of the food retail industry.
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