Today's decision is an important victory for grocery customers and food retailers in our long fight against unreasonably high debit card swipe fees. hubs.la/Q04CmzmY0
September’s CPI report should once again be welcome news for grocery shoppers, as food-at-home prices declined slightly for the month of September. fmi.org/forms/RedirectForm/?…
July’s food price inflation figures continue the period of cooling we experienced in June, which should be welcome news for grocery shoppers. hubs.la/Q04sMwlw0
Durable reform requires Congress to give FDA the clear mandate, tools and resources necessary to modernize the GRAS program effectively and establish a national uniform standard. hubs.la/Q04stbyd0
FMI looks forward to working with Congress on bipartisan policies that encourage innovation while protecting consumer privacy, promoting transparency and preserving the competitive marketplace that benefits American shoppers.
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FMI is pleased announce Jennifer Hatcher and Stephanie Harris will transition into newly expanded leadership roles that will strengthen the organization's advocacy, innovation and member engagement. brnw.ch/21x49n7
The June Consumer Price Index (CPI) offered a measure of welcome stability for grocery shoppers, with food-at-home prices rising 0.2% for the month and 2.7% over the past year, unchanged from May’s annual pace. brnw.ch/21x47O7
Today's CPI numbers for food at home represent a clear cooling from April’s elevated figure and should be welcome news for grocery shoppers facing an otherwise challenging inflationary environment. brnw.ch/21x3f14
FMI appreciates the Trump Administration’s revisions to EPA refrigeration regulations — preserving efforts to reduce HFCs while avoiding unnecessary costs for food retailers and grocery shoppers. brnw.ch/21x2I3O
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A smarter, more transparent food safety system is long overdue.
We’re proud to support the FRESH Act & grateful to @RepKatCammack for leading efforts to create clear national standards, strengthen transparency, & restore trust in America’s food supply.
FMI applauds the House of Representatives for passage of the bipartisan Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, which takes important action to designate organized retail and supply chain crime, including cargo theft, as a federal crime. brnw.ch/21x2sBo
Today, FMI commented on the April CPI numbers from BLS, which shows a 0.7% increase in food-at-home prices for April and a 2.9% increase over the last 12 months. brnw.ch/21x2qbG
It is critical that Congress works collaboratively to deliver a modern, bipartisan Farm Bill that provides stability and certainty across the food supply chain, while also supporting nutrition programs, promoting agricultural innovation, strengthening rural economies, and keeping food affordable and accessible for all Americans. brnw.ch/21x25wS
FMI condemns in the strongest terms action taken by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to issue two interim final rules that override the Illinois swipe fee reform law and to prohibit other states from enacting swipe fee reform laws. brnw.ch/21x1UKr
The CPI numbers released today showing a decrease in grocery inflation should be welcome news for consumers following notable increases in recent months. brnw.ch/21x1tYV
Food industry companies aren’t just supporting their consumers – they’re supporting employees as well. Over 78% of those surveyed provide employees with healthy recipes, preventative health initiatives and screenings. #NationalNutritionMonth
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Within food suppliers and retailers, registered dietitians work alongside other health professionals, such as culinary experts, registered nurses, medical doctors, and health coaches to develop and implement nutrition programs and strategies.
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Food industry respondents say they no longer face as many challenges to operationalizing health, nutrition, and well-being initiatives – instead, 94% of those surveyed have established nutrition and health strategies to address consumer demands.
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Today’s CPI numbers reflect an uneven grocery price environment and underscore the challenge in bringing down food inflation across all categories to more historical averages. brnw.ch/21x0E80
FMI applauds the court decision today that preserves this first-in-the-nation law to prohibit charging retailers and consumers swipe fees on the sales taxes portion of a credit card transaction. brnw.ch/21wZPTI