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2011

 
  • Dec 1, 2011

    Food Retail Industry Testifies to House OversightDOT's Proposed Billion Dollar Service Rule Could Cost Consumers this Holiday Season and Keep Drivers Away From Their Families

  • Nov 23, 2011

    Food Retail Industry Applauds WTO Ruling on COOL

  • Nov 22, 2011

    Food Retailing Industry Joins Fellow Merchants to File Lawsuit against U.S. Federal Reserve

  • Nov 22, 2011

    Merchants’ Lawsuit Says Fed Failed to Follow Law on Swipe Fee Reform

  • Nov 17, 2011

    Safe Quality Food Institute Announces Quality Achievement Award Winners

  • Nov 11, 2011

    Nutrition Labeling Coalition Commends USDA for Delaying Effective Date for Mandatory Nutrition Labeling Rule

  • Nov 7, 2011

    Safe Quality Foods Institute Introduces EtQ to Address Customer Service Needs

  • Oct 14, 2011

    Food Marketing Institute Adds a New Asset, Technical Manager Kristie Grzywinski, to its Safe Food Quality Institute

  • Oct 6, 2011

    Food Marketing Institute Responds to Swipe Fee Reform and the Role of Customer Service

  • Sep 30, 2011

    Food Retailing Industry Commends FTC Educational Materials regarding New Electronic Payment Rules for Small Businesses

  • Sep 29, 2011

    Food Marketing Institute Hails Sen. Durbin’s Efforts as Debit Swipe Fee Reforms Take Effect

  • Sep 26, 2011

    The Food Marketing Institute Foundation Joins Casa Columbia In Celebrating To Help Prevent Substance Abuse among Children and Teens

  • Sep 19, 2011

    Food Marketing Institute Announces Vice President of Private Brands Joe McKie

  • Sep 12, 2011

    FMI’s Robert Garfield Appointed to Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Processed Foods

  • Sep 1, 2011

    Food Marketing Institute Urges Federal Trade Commission Scrutiny over Planned Prescription Benefits Manager Merger

  • Aug 9, 2011

    FMI Announces Appointment of Terry Levee to Director, Food Safety Programs

  • Aug 8, 2011

    FMI & GMA Announce the Sustainability Summit

  • Aug 4, 2011

    Rapid Recall Exchange Recognized as Food Safety Innovation

  • Aug 4, 2011

    Congress Asks FDA to Adhere to Intended Limits of Restaurant Labeling Regulations

  • Jul 27, 2011

    Heather Garlich Named FMI Director of Media & Public Relations

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