Jun 20, 2016

June 20, 2016 - CHICAGO - Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Vice President of Food Safety Programs Hilary Thesmar, Ph.D., RD, CFS, today announced a five-year partnership with Prometric, the global leader in test development and delivery, to bring the Certified Food Protection Manager (CPFM) exam under the FMI SafeMark® program to FMI members and their employees. FMI will leverage Prometric’s extensive, world-class test delivery infrastructure to place exams in food retail stores and Prometric test centers.  

"Food safety is the hallmark on grocers’ relationships with their customers," said Dr. Thesmar. "The nation’s food retailers do everything to maintain shopper trust, which is the primary reason FMI partnered with such a noted authority for food safety training and certifications.

"The benefit of this alliance is twofold, as we also value the professionals at retail ensuring these associates have the resources to effectively advance their careers."

FMI’s U.S. members operate nearly 40,000 retail food stores and 25,000 pharmacies, representing a combined annual sales volume of almost $770 billion.

"Prometric’s investments in technology and operations have enabled us to bring market-leading clients such as FMI unique and valuable offerings for their members. We are excited to help advance FMI’s vision for food safety and industry leadership by creating a globally convenient avenue for certification anywhere FMI members have storefronts," said Charles Kernan, Prometric’s Chief Operating Officer. "This offering places FMI at the leading edge of reliable and secure food safety certification."

The Certified Food Protection Manager (CPFM) exam is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and adheres to standards set forth by the Conference for Food Protection (CFP), ensuring a fair and impartial testing experience and scientifically developed, legally defensible exam.

Every exam will be supervised by trained and certified proctors, and Prometric will provide web-based and paper-based exam formats on-site at FMI member retail locations, in addition to computer-based exams throughout its global test center network. Prometric has the largest network of professional, high stakes test centers in North America, with more than 90 percent of the U.S. population within 50 miles, or about one hour’s drive, from a Prometric test center

To learn more about the agreement, visit booth 1245 on the FMI Connect Expo floor to speak with FMI’s Dr. Hilary Thesmar and Hugh Anderson from Prometric.