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FMI Launches New General Merchandise & Health and Beauty Care Initiative

FMI – The Food Industry Association today announces a new general merchandise & health and beauty care (GM & HBC) initiative that extends its total store collaboration concept in grocery. This new portfolio will be led by consumer goods and retail ...

FMI Calls on FDA to Affirm Abbott Nutrition Facility’s Compliance with Food Safety Regulations

Today, FMI asserts that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should assure the American people that infant formula manufactured at the facility meets current food safety regulations, including the Food Safety Modernization Act, and will be ...

FMI Board Member and Giant Eagle CEO Laura Karet Urges Credit Card Market Competition in Senate Testimony

Today, FMI board member and President, CEO and Executive Chair of Giant Eagle, Inc. Laura Karet testified during a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “Excessive Swipe Fees and Barriers to Competition in the Credit and Debit Card Systems.” In ...

FMI Welcomes White House Announcement on Food System Conference

Today, FMI applauds President Biden’s announcement on the White House hosting a conference this September to examine the state of hunger, nutrition and health in the United States and explore actions the federal government as well as non-profit and ...

FMI Welcomes Pharmacy DIR Regulatory Reforms to Reduce Drug Costs and Increase Price Transparency Despite Implementation Delay

Today, FMI welcomed the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announcement of a final rule on Medicare Part D that would lower point-of-sale drug costs for consumers while also providing pharmacies with greater price ...

FMI 2022 Store Manager Award Winners Exemplify Industry Excellence

FMI- The Food Industry Association today honors five outstanding store managers whose tireless efforts merited their selection as winners of the 2022 Store Manager Awards. Hailing from diverse communities across North America, each of the five store ...

FMI Advances Broad Sustainable Packaging Playbook Backed by Industry

In advance of Earth Day 2022, FMI presents our industry-sponsored Sustainable Packaging Playbook, which serves as a strategy document to assist food retailers and their suppliers in advancing efficient design, responsible sourcing and circular ...

FMI Unveils 2022 Store Manager Awards Finalists

Today, FMI—The Food Industry Association proudly announces its 2022 Store Manager Awards finalists. These 10 outstanding individuals were chosen for their spirited aptitude for team development and store leadership. Their high-level business acumen ...

FMI Launches U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends Year-Long Series

Today, FMI—The Food Industry Association releases the first in a six-part 2022 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends series conducted in partnership with The Hartman Group Inc. and designed to explore food shoppers’ journeys and behaviors. Expanding on this ...

FMI Joins with White House on Initiative to Expand Truck Driver Apprenticeships

FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin announced the association’s support of the White House initiative to expand registered apprenticeship programs for truck drivers to help alleviate supply chain pressures....

FMI’s Jennifer Hatcher Named Lobbyist of the Year by CEO Update

FMI proudly recognizes Chief Public Policy Officer & Senior Vice President, Government Relations Jennifer Hatcher for earning the 2022 Lobbyist of the Year Award from CEO Update. Hatcher received this year’s award for her tireless efforts to ...

FMI Board of Directors Maintains Leadership Positions While Expanding Food Industry Members

FMI -The Food Industry Association at the Midwinter Executive Conference today announces its 2022 Board of Directors. To maintain continuity and resolve during this uncertain time in the food industry, Randy Edeker, president and CEO of Hy-Vee, Inc. ...

FMI Honors Six Titans of Food Industry Excellence

FMI—the Food Industry Association today announces its annual Executive Leadership Awards, featuring Neal Berube; Jonathan Mayes; Steve Cahillane; Mike Stone; Todd Schnuck; and Norman Mayne. Throughout the past year, these six executives displayed ...

FMI Calls Upon Treasury Department to Help with Coin Circulation

FMI joined several other associations representing retailers of all sizes and financial institutions in sending a letter to U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calling for the agency to leverage its considerable resources to raise ...

FMI Power of Seafood Analysis Reveals Strong Seafood Sales, Supported by Growing Consumer Demand and Cooking Trends

FMI—The Food Industry Association today released the 2022 Power of Seafood, finding seafood department sales totaled $16.9 billion – an increase of 0.9% in 2021. Several consumer trends support higher seafood sales, including a growing seafood ...