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FMI Disappointed in San Francisco’s Decision to Pass Duplicative Ordinance about Antimicrobials in Animals Produced for Food

FMI released the following statement from Jennifer Hatcher, chief public policy officer and senior vice president of public affairs, on the passage of San Francisco Ordinance #170763 that will require food retail establishments to require ...

FMI Lauds SCOTUS Decision to Consider Case Regarding Amex’s Anti-Steering Practices

FMI issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s announcement yesterday to reconsider allegations that American Express Co. card acceptance rules violate antitrust laws by prohibiting merchants from steering customers to cards ...

FMI Applauds the Repeal of Cook County Beverage Tax Ordinance

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) released the following statement from Jennifer Hatcher, chief public policy officer, on the repeal of the beverage tax in Cook County, ...

FMI Measures Food Retail’s Significant Economic Impact

Today, FMI released its “Grocery Industry Economic Impact” analysis, which outlines the food retail industry’s annual economic impact. The data’s release coincides with the industry’s call for a critical need to reform the country’s tax ...

FMI Responds to San Francisco Ordinance Forcing Food Retailers to Produce and Maintain Redundant Paperwork about Antimicrobials in Animals Produced for Food

FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin offered the following statement on the proposed San Francisco ordinance that will require food retail establishments to disclose the use of antimicrobials in animals produced for ...

Food Retail Industry Commends Tax Parity in Newly Released Framework

FMI issued the following statement on the “Big Six” tax reform framework released today. FMI Senior Director, Sustainability, Tax and Trade, Andrew Harig, offered the following response to the proposed reductions to corporate and pass-through-...

Unsaleable Goods Reduction Report Provides Consumer Goods Sector with Actions to Address $15 Billion Challenge

A new report provides the consumer goods sector with proven, tangible solutions to reduce the nearly $15 billion annual cost of unsaleable goods, or products that cannot be sold due to their ...

FMI Foundation Awards Grant to University of Nebraska Food Allergen Experts

FMI Foundation is awarding the Food Allergy Research and Resource Program (FARRP) at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln’s Food Science and Technology Department a $20,000 grant to identify root-cause labeling errors and to recommend best-practice ...

Food Marketing Institute Hires Steven Markenson to Oversee Research

FMI today announces the appointment of Steven Markenson, PRC, to lead its research efforts. Markenson is a market research executive with a progressive track record of conducting quantitative and qualitative market research in a range of industries ...

FMI Honors Two Decades of Consumer Commitment by the Partnership for Food Safety Education

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today pays tribute to the 20th anniversary of the Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE) at the National Press Club in Washington, D....

Food Industry Applauds Success of Food Assistance Program in Times of Crisis

FMI shared its perspective on nutrition programs in support of a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee hearing held today with the goal of garnering viewpoints for the 2018 Farm Bill. In a letter to Chairman, Pat Roberts (R-KS), and ...

FMI Presents Food Safety Innovation Award to Publix

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) presented its inaugural Food Safety Innovation Award in conjunction with the International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) to Publix Super Markets, Inc. for demonstrating a commitment to the advancement of ...

FMI Partners with Berrian / Leavitt Group to Address Risk Management in Fresh Prepared and Private Brand

FMI is now partnering to promote an insurance program, RevenueShield, to protect grocers and supply chain partners from potential new risks associated with managing retail fresh prepared food departments/initiatives and private brand ...

FMI Statement on Study of Electronic or Digital Link Disclosure

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) issued the following statement from FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin on the ‘third-party evaluation of challenges impacting access to bioengineered food disclosure:...

Food Retail Industry Reaches Settlement in New York City Menu Labeling Case

Food Marketing Institute is pleased we were able to reach a settlement with the City, which both protects our members from fines prior to the federal compliance date and also serves as a strong deterrent for other states and localities from ...