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Leafy Green Traceability Pilots Reveal the Value of Sharing Extended Product Information During a Traceback Investigation

A group of six industry organizations today released a report outlining four months of leafy green traceability pilots with supply chain partners, including growers, distributors and both independent and chain retailers, offering a detailed response ...

FMI Applauds ACIP Recommendation to Include Pharmacists in Phase 1a Vaccine Allocation

The importance of the COVID-19 vaccine and a convenient, efficient and safe delivery of the vaccine cannot be overstated. Supermarket pharmacies stand ready to play a significant role in administering COVID-19 vaccines to the public when they are ...

Pharmacy Groups Say New Rebate Rule Does Not Do Enough to Support Patients

The country’s leading pharmacy groups issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s new final rule on prescription drug ...

FMI Joins Unprecedented Climate Change Alliance

FMI – The Food Industry Association supported the launch of a new alliance representing farmers, forest owners, the food sector, state governments and environmental advocates called the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA)....

Alliance Unveils Unprecedented Climate Policy Recommendations

The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) was formed in February 2020 by four groups that now co-chair the alliance: American Farm Bureau Federation, Environmental Defense Fund, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, and National Farmers ...

FMI Announces Latest Board Appointments Encapsulating the Broader Food Landscape

FMI -The Food Industry Association today announces additions to its Board of Directors, with a goal of furthering connectivity among food retailers, suppliers and other business partners. FMI introduces another two leaders from its product ...

Supermarket Pharmacists Recognized as Critical Partners in Maximizing Access to Future COVID-19 Vaccines

FMI – The Food Industry Association shares its pleasure that the federal government recognizes supermarket pharmacists - nationally and regionally - as essential partners in increasing future access to the COVID-19 vaccines....

FMI Praises the Expansion of Online SNAP Pilot

FMI - The Food Industry Association welcomes the news that additional retailers – from independent operators to national chains and additional service providers – are entering the online Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) space, and ...

Financial Operational Leader Jeff Schadler Joins SQFI

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI – The Food Industry Association, today announces the appointment of Jeff Schadler as director, financial planning and business analysis. In his new role, Jeff will guide the SQFI team on the ...

New FMI Research Outlines Opportunity for Private Brands Due to Increased Consumer Demand During COVID-19 Pandemic

FMI—The Food Industry Association, today releases its 2020 Power of Private Brands report, which finds increased consumer demand for private brands due to the COVID-19 pandemic and opportunities for senior leaders in food retail and manufacturing to ...

The FMI Foundation and Safe Quality Food Institute Celebrates Scholastic and Professional Achievements in Food Safety

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) and the FMI Foundation recognized individuals from the global food safety and quality communities who have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership within the food safety profession at the SQF Global ...

SQFI Releases New Food Safety Code Architecture

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI – The Food Industry Association, today announces the release of SQF Code Edition 9 for audits, effective May 24, 2021. Edition 9 aligns with the latest Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) ...

PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY AND PAYMENT CHAIN COALITION ANNOUNCES GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR SAFE, EFFICACIOUS ACCESS TO COVID-19 VACCINE

Today, representative organizations of America’s pharmaceutical supply and payment chain, including prescription and over-the-counter brand and generic manufacturers; pharmacies and pharmacists across all practice settings, including health systems ...

Starbucks and Produce Alliance to Talk Race, Inclusion and Diversity Nov. 2

Jacquelyn Howard, vice president, global supply chain, The Starbucks Coffee Company, and Melissa Melshenker Ackerman, president of the Produce Alliance, will discuss racial justice, inclusion and diversity in the food system during the first Digital ...

FMI Urges Congress to Approve Limited Liability Protection

On behalf of the food industry, FMI's Jennifer Hatcher, chief public policy officer, offered the following comments on the need for limited liability protections in the continued negotiations for an economic stimulus package during the COVID-19 ...