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Arlington, VA – Today, FMI – The Food Industry Association applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin for his announcement that, among other deregulatory actions, EPA plans to reconsider the costly Technology Transition Rule.  FMI President and Chief Executive Officer Leslie Sarasin issued the following statement. 

“FMI is pleased the EPA has agreed to reconsider the Technology Transitions Rule to allow EPA time to review the incredible burdens placed on the food industry and its unrealistically tight implementation timelines. We thank EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and President Trump for recognizing the need to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses and the cost of living for consumers. A thorough evaluation of the rule in its current form is critical to preventing grocery stores across the country from paying billions in unnecessary refrigeration premiums that would have further driven up food prices. A balanced approach will provide retail stores with much-needed assurance given the implementation challenges due to lack of available technology, installers and other factors."