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Important Background Information on Common Food Safety Topics

Infographic: FDA's Food Traceability Rule

Documenting a tomato from farm to grocer

Resources, Insight and More To Get You Ready for FSMA

FMI Member Plus Program facilitates exclusive deals and opportunities with leading resources. Get more out of your membership!

Food Safety Training & Certification Programs

SafeMark® is the comprehensive food safety training program for the retail food industry. In the business of food safety, the best protection is prevention, and it begins with the right training program.

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The Safe Quality Food (SQF) program is recognized by retailers and foodservice providers around the world. It is the only certification system recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) offering certificates for primary production to food manufacturing.

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Policy Statements

Our current Board approved policy statement on this topic:

Food Safety Resources On-Demand Digital Seminars

MORE FOOD SAFETY RESOURCES ON-DEMAND DIGITAL SEMINARS

Questions?

For questions or more information, please contact FMI's Chief Science Officer & Senior Vice President, Food and Product Safety, Hilary Thesmar.

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Crisis Hotline

24-Hour Crisis Hotline for FMI Members

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FMI Food Safety Resources & Best Practice Guides

Food Safety

EVENTS

FMI and Technomic conducted a research study to evaluate supermarket prepared foods’ practices and metrics. Now we’re presenting the top findings in our webinar series.

Conference
2025 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Thursday, January 30 - Sunday, February 2, 2025
- | Marco Island, FL
The Midwinter Executive Conference is FMI's signature, invitation-only annual gathering that attracts more than 1,000 senior-level executives in the food retail marketplace. It is a prestigious member-only event offering an opportunity for a diverse group of top industry leaders, including retailers, wholesalers, independent operators, suppliers and manufacturers, to converge and gain insights relevant to the success of their businesses. Supplier partners quality for at least 2, and up to an unlimited amount of invitations, depending on their level of membership.
Conference
2026 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Wednesday, January 21 - Saturday, January 24, 2026
- | Chula Vista (San Diego), CA
The Midwinter Executive Conference is FMI's signature, invitation-only annual gathering that attracts more than 1,000 senior-level executives in the food retail marketplace. It is a prestigious member-only event offering an opportunity for a diverse group of top industry leaders, including retailers, wholesalers, independent operators, suppliers and manufacturers, to converge and gain insights relevant to the success of their businesses. Supplier partners quality for at least 2, and up to an unlimited amount of invitations, depending on their level of membership.
Conference
2027 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Wednesday, January 20 - Saturday, January 23, 2027
- | Chula Vista (San Diego), CA
The Midwinter Executive Conference is FMI's signature, invitation-only annual gathering that attracts more than 1,000 senior-level executives in the food retail marketplace. It is a prestigious member-only event offering an opportunity for a diverse group of top industry leaders, including retailers, wholesalers, independent operators, suppliers and manufacturers, to converge and gain insights relevant to the success of their businesses. Supplier partners quality for at least 2, and up to an unlimited amount of invitations, depending on their level of membership.

Leadership

FMI's Food Protection Committee identifies and prioritizes food safety issues of public health significance and enhances the industry's understanding of these issues. The Committee also recommends food safety policies, programs and implementation plans for Board approval.

Committee Portal Food Protection Committee

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The FMI Board Food Safe Committee undertakes a strategic, board-based view of FMI members' needs on foods safety.

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