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Shaping the Future of Global Food Safety

Oct 1, 2024
For over three decades, the Safe Quality Food (SQF) program, developed by the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI, has set the gold standard for food safety and quality across the global food supply chain. Recognized by retailers, ...

Let's Tackle the Real Causes of Food Inflation to Feed American Families

Sep 11, 2024
While it has been encouraging to see inflation cool in recent months, it’s been equally frustrating that the current political dialogue has lacked an in-depth, meaningful discussion of the economic subtleties and nuances that influence the real cost ...

Photo Friday: Innovating with USDA to Improve Nutrition Security

Jul 26, 2024
USDA MyPlate National Strategic Partners from across the country gathered for an in-person MyPlate Convening: Innovating to Advance Nutrition Security on July 18th at Amazon’s Arlington Headquarters. Programming included sessions on collaboration ...

An Increasing Focus on Chemical Contaminants

May 30, 2024
With the increased attention that chemical contaminants have gained, FMI recently formed a Chemical Contaminants Workgroup to allow member companies to collaborate and share scientific and technical ...

Prioritizing Food Safety in 2024: A Focus on Traceability, Produce Safety and Chemical Contaminants

May 23, 2024
Each year, FMI’s Food Protection Committee sets initiatives to help guide and prioritize their work. Not only do these priorities help to focus communication with member companies about pressing food safety issues, but they also support FMI’s ...

World Food Safety Day: A Reminder to Emphasize Food Safety All Year

May 17, 2024
World Food Safety Day is an appropriate time to reflect on our work in food safety and crisis preparedness and to recognize our members’ commitment to providing safe food for our collective ...
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