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FMI Welcomes Furman to Food and Product Safety Team

Today, FMI is pleased to announce Shelby Furman, Ph.D., as the association’s new director, food and product safety programs. Furman will be responsible for developing and implementing food and product safety programs as well as directing food ...

FMI Statement on March CPI Food Price Numbers

Today, FMI - The Food Industry Association Vice President, Tax, Trade, Sustainability and Policy Development Andy Harig issued the following statement on the March 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) ...

FMI Welcomes Updates to WIC Food Package Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Benefits and Providing Greater Flexibility on Package Sizes

Today, FMI welcomed provisions in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final rule updating package sizes and increasing fruits and vegetables in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)...

American Frozen Food Institute and FMI Announce 2024 Frozen IQ Partnership

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and FMI - The Food Industry Association are proud to announce their partnership on Frozen ...

FMI Announces Promotions to Key Leadership Positions

Today, FMI—The Food Industry Association is proud to announce the recent promotions of several key team staff members to elevated roles within the organization, furthering FMI’s commitment to serving the food ...

19th Annual Power of Meat Reports Strong Meat Consumption, Evolving Consumer Trends

The number of Americans who describe themselves as meat eaters (80%) and the number of households that purchase meat (98%) remain steady from 2023, while the number seeking to decrease meat consumption has fallen by 20% since ...

Meat Institute, FMI Announce 2024 Leaders of Tomorrow Program Winners

To kick off the 2024 Annual Meat Conference, the Meat Institute and FMI – The Food Industry Association announced 10 winners for the 2024 Leaders of Tomorrow ...

FMI Statement on February CPI Food Price Numbers

Today, FMI Vice President, Tax, Trade, Sustainability and Policy Development Andy Harig issued the following statement regarding the February 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) ...

FMI Research: More Consumers Eating Seafood at Home, but Seafood Unit Sales Return to Pre-Pandemic Level

Today, at Seafood Expo North America, FMI- The Food Industry Association releases the Power of Seafood 2024 report, which finds seafood volume and dollar amounts have decreased, however, consumers are choosing to cook seafood dishes at home. With ...

FMI Report: Produce Shoppers Seek Opportunities to Add Fruits and Vegetables to Meal Occasions

Today, for the sixth year in a row, FMI- The Food Industry Association releases the Power of Produce 2024 report at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference. The report finds consumers want to incorporate produce into more meal ...

FMI Statement on the President’s State of the Union Address

Today, Leslie G. Sarasin, President and CEO of FMI – The Food Industry Association, issued the following statement regarding the President’s State of the Union ...

FMI Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Address Challenges with FDA’s Food Traceability Rule

Today, FMI welcomed the introduction of the Food Traceability Enhancement Act in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Scott Franklin (R-FL), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) that would address key implementation and compliance ...

Congress’ Current Failure to Enact PBM Reforms in Medicare and Medicaid is a Wasted Opportunity; Such Action Remains Must-Pass Legislation in 118th Congress

A coalition of pharmacy associations, of which FMI is a member, issued a statement urging Congress to avoid missing the critical opportunity to pass PBM reform measures in the Medicare and Medicaid ...

New Research Identifies Opportunities for Aligning on Consumer Eating Occasions

Insights revealed today from FMI – The Food Industry Association, Oliver Wyman and Circana demonstrate new opportunities for food industry trading partners to cater to shoppers’ expanding definitions of ...

PBM Reforms in Medicare and Medicaid Must be Priority as Congress Nears Government-Funding Endgame

A coalition of pharmacy associations, of which FMI is a member, issued a statement urging Congress to pass PBM reform measures in the Medicare and Medicaid ...