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FMI Praises Governor Newsom for Clarifying Grocery Workers are Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines Throughout California

MI praises Gov. Gavin Newsom's office, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the California Department of Food & Agriculture and California Grocers Association President and CEO Ron Fong who serves on the CDPH Vaccine Advisory Committee,...

FMI’s Sarasin Recognized as CEO of the Year by CEO Update

Today, FMI – The Food Industry Association proudly recognizes the achievements of its president and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin who was named the 2021 Association CEO of the Year by CEO Update. This recognition is awarded annually to the outstanding trade ...

FMI Applauds Congressional Letter Calling on CEOs of Visa and Mastercard to Halt Interchange Fees Increases

FMI – The Food Industry Association is extremely pleased congressional leaders are urging major credit card companies to call off planned increases in interchange fees, which would be detrimental to businesses and consumers during this unprecedented ...

FMI and Kellogg Partner on Nutrition Initiative Post Virtual Event

As part of its mission to feed families and enrich lives, FMI – The Food Industry Association today announces the results of its virtual FMI Midwinter Executive Conference initiative with Kellogg Company, donating more than 13,000 servings of cereal ...

Power of Produce 2021 To Debut at SEPC’s Southern Exposure

The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) today announces its intention to again join forces with FMI—The Food Industry Association and unveil the 2021 edition of produce industry’s premier research, the Power of Produce, at Southern Exposure on April ...

FMI Commends the Confirmation of USDA Secretary of Agriculture

FMI – The Food Industry Association is pleased that the U.S. Senate has confirmed Tom Vilsack as the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Secretary of ...

FMI Power of Seafood 2021 Provides Insights on Ways to Maintain Strong Seafood Sales

FMI—The Food Industry Association, today releases the 2021 Power of Seafood, which finds the seafood department was a leading driver in the percentage of increased grocery sales in 2020 with a 28.4% increase in sales, which exceeded the sales growth ...

First-Ever Supermarket Employee Day Launches with Fanfare

In just a few short months since its conception in November 2020, Supermarket Employee Day promises to be a significant event celebrated by the food industry from coast to coast today. FMI—The Food Industry Association has proclaimed this new ...

Frozen Foods are a Pandemic Powerhouse

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and FMI—the Food Industry Association today released the second Power of Frozen report during AFFI’s Frozen Food Convention (AFFI-CON). The Power of Frozen 2021 identifies megatrends influencing the demand ...

Recycling Leadership Council Announces Blueprint for America’s Recycling System

Representing the nation’s food retailers and their product supplier partners as a member of the RLC, Andy Harig, vice president of tax, trade, sustainability and policy development at FMI, offered comment on the release of the ...

Grocery Leaders Urged to Support Creation of Nutrition Incentive Program Solutions

The National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMI-The Food Industry Association have issued an open letter to food retailers, grocery wholesalers, national and state associations, and nutrition incentive program providers, asking them to join together ...

FMI Commends the Biden Administration’s Effort to Expand COVID-19 Vaccination Access With Pharmacies

FMI – The Food Industry Association commends the Biden Administration for its plan to begin distributing Covid-19 vaccine doses directly to retail pharmacies across the nation, including those of supermarket companies, in order to expand access to ...

FMI and Saint Joseph’s University Analysis Reveals Recruitment Strategies for Gen Z

FMI—The Food Industry Association, and Saint Joseph’s University today releases Workforce Attractiveness in the Food Industry: How to Recruit Gen Z, the first in a three-part Gerald E. Peck Fellowship research series that explores workforce ...

FMI Asks CDC-ACIP to Improve Allocation & Consistency of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

FMI – The Food Industry Association today participated in a virtual, public meeting hosted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding the distribution and administration of the ...

The Food Industry Showcases How to Stay Strong with Family Meals

FMI Foundation today announces the 2020 Gold Plate Awards recipients during the first-ever Supper Bowl championship held in conjunction with the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference, where the Supper Bowl Champion was also announced live....