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2019

 
  • December 19, 2019

    FMI Pleased the House Voted to Move USMCA Forward

  • December 17, 2019

    FMI Disappointed 2019 Spending Bill Lacks Correction of Retail Glitch

  • December 11, 2019

    Food Retailers Expand Grocery Health and Wellness Programs

  • December 10, 2019

    FMI Applauds Agreement on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

  • December 10, 2019

    Pharmacy Coalition Applauds Needed Pharmacy Patient Reforms in Bipartisan Drug Pricing Package

  • November 7, 2019

    Private Brands Research Series Showcases the Complexity of Consumer Shopping Expectations

  • November 6, 2019

    FMI Foundation Advances Smarter Era of Food Safety with Academic Scholarships

  • October 31, 2019

    FMI and FitForCommerce Release Premier Omnichannel Benchmarking Index

  • October 30, 2019

    Food Waste Reduction Alliance Enters into Agreement with Federal Agencies’ ‘Winning on Food Waste Initiative’

  • October 29, 2019

    FMI Commends USDA’s Effort to Provide Regulatory Framework for Hemp

  • September 10, 2019

    FMI Partners with SABER on Business Status Reporting System for Crisis Management

  • September 4, 2019

    FMI Releases Annual Exploration of Grocery Foodservice

  • September 3, 2019

    Celebrity Adds Muscle to Family Meals Month

  • August 13, 2019

    FMI Recognizes Illinois Retail Merchants Association Executive with Public Affairs Award

  • August 5, 2019

    FMI Applauds FED Plan to Initiate Real-Time Payments

  • July 26, 2019

    Pharmacy Urges Decisive Action to Close DIR Fee Loophole, Appreciates Senate Finance Committee’s Initial Bipartisan Movement on Issue

  • July 26, 2019

    FMI Response to Consumer Reports Story: "Leafy Greens With Listeria Sold at Major Supermarkets"

  • July 25, 2019

    FMI Joins U.S. Chamber, Industry Groups Urging Passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement

  • July 17, 2019

    FMI Issues Comments to FDA on Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds

  • July 3, 2019

    FMI Appoints Food Safety and Regulatory Staff Members to New Positions

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