FMI Looks Forward to Working with the New Congress, New Administration
ARLINGTON – VA – FMI – The Food Industry Association is pleased that the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are finalizing their Congressional Committees and will soon begin work as the...
View ArticleThe Food Industry Showcases How to Stay Strong with Family Meals
ARLINGTON, VA – FMI Foundation today announces the 2020 Gold Plate Awards recipients during the first-ever Supper Bowl championship held in conjunction with the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference ,...
View ArticleFMI Asks CDC-ACIP to Improve Allocation & Consistency of COVID-19 Vaccine...
ARLINGTON, VA – FMI – The Food Industry Association today participated in a virtual, public meeting hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization...
View ArticleFMI and Saint Josephs University Analysis Reveals Recruitment Strategies for...
Arlington, VA — FMI—The Food Industry Association , and Saint Joseph’s University today releases Workforce Attractiveness in the Food Industry: How to Recruit Gen Z , the first in a three-part Gerald...
View ArticleFMI Commends the Biden Administrations Effort to Expand COVID-19 Vaccination...
ARLINGTON, VA - FMI – The Food Industry Association commends the Biden Administration for its plan to begin distributing Covid-19 vaccine doses directly to retail pharmacies across the nation,...
View ArticleGrocery Leaders Urged to Support Creation of Nutrition Incentive Program...
Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMI-The Food Industry Association have issued an open letter to food retailers, grocery wholesalers, national and state associations, and...
View ArticleRecycling Leadership Council Announces Blueprint for Americas Recycling System
Solving the plastic and packaging crisis in America requires an effective and consistent recycling system—a system that does not exist today. Together with the Recycling Leadership Council (RLC), FMI...
View ArticleFrozen Foods are a Pandemic Powerhouse
Arlington, VA – Nearly one year after the COVID-19 pandemic began, a new report finds frozen foods were among the fastest growing categories in the grocery store, with clear signs that Americans’...
View ArticleFirst-Ever Supermarket Employee Day Launches with Fanfare
ARLINGTON, VA – In just a few short months since its conception in November 2020, Supermarket Employee Day promises to be a significant event celebrated by the food industry from coast to coast today....
View ArticleFMI Power of Seafood 2021 Provides Insights on Ways to Maintain Strong...
Top tactics include appealing to shopper’s health and well-being needs, offering seafood cooking guidance and showcasing sustainability.read more
View ArticleFMI Commends the Confirmation of USDA Secretary of Agriculture
ARLINGTON – VA – FMI – The Food Industry Association is pleased that the U.S. Senate has confirmed Tom Vilsack as the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Secretary of Agriculture....
View ArticleFMI Applauds Congressional Letter Calling on CEOs of Visa and Mastercard to...
ARLINGTON, VA - FMI – The Food Industry Association is extremely pleased congressional leaders are urging major credit card companies to call off planned increases in interchange fees, which would be...
View ArticleFMIs Sarasin Recognized as CEO of the Year by CEO Update
ARLINGTON, VA – Today, FMI – The Food Industry Association proudly recognizes the achievements of its president and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin who was named the 2021 Association CEO of the Year by CEO...
View ArticleFMI Praises Governor Newsom for Clarifying Grocery Workers are Eligible for...
ARLINGTON, VA - On behalf of the food industry, FMI praises Gov. Gavin Newsom's office, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the California Department of Food & Agriculture and...
View ArticleFMI Convenes Timely Supply Chain Forum
ARLINGTON, VA – FMI – The Food Industry Association today announces FMI’s first-ever Supply Chain Forum April 6-7, designed for mid-senior level supply chain professionals willing to learn and engage...
View ArticleFMI Applauds Visa, Mastercard Decision to Delay Fee Hikes
ARLINGTON, VA - On behalf of the food industry, FMI – The Food Industry Association is extremely pleased that VISA and Mastercard decided to postpone planned increases in interchange fees this...
View ArticleFMI Rejects Legislation that Attempts to Overturn 6-3 Supreme Court Decision...
ARLINGTON, VA - FMI – The Food Industry Association strongly opposes legislation, the Open and Responsive Government Act , introduced by Senators Chuck Grassley, Patrick Leahy and Dianne Feinstein....
View ArticleFMI Delivers Oral Comments to USDA on Food Boxes
ARLINGTON, VA - FMI – The Food Industry Association today participated in a virtual, public meeting hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding the Farmers to Families Food Box...
View ArticleFMI Midsummer Event Proceeds Online to Fuel Trading Partner Collaboration
ARLINGTON, VA – FMI, the food industry association, today announces its Midsummer Strategic Executive Exchange Conference will proceed as an online forum to fuel its members’ crisis planning and...
View ArticleMeat Purchases and Confidence at Record Highs
Washington DC -- Americans are buying more beef, pork, poultry, and lamb than ever as increased time at home during the pandemic sent meat grocery sales soaring by 20% (IRI) from 2019 to 2020.read more
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