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FMI Announces Appointment of New Directors to its Board of Directors

Today, FMI - The Food Industry Association is proud to announce the appointment of several distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors at the association’s annual Midwinter Executive Conference....

Swish Wins 2026 FMItech Pitch Competition

FMI proudly announces Swish as the champion of the fifth-annual FMItech Pitch Competition held live at the FMI Midwinter Executive ...

FMI Welcomes House Passage of Bipartisan Appropriations Package with Critical PBM Reforms

Today, FMI applauded the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 7148) by the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes significant pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) ...

FMI Celebrates the Food Industry’s Legacy with the 2026 Executive Leadership Awards

The food industry thrives on innovation, integrity and the drive to serve communities. This year, FMI – The Food Industry Association recognized the 2026 Executive Leadership Award ...

Pharmacist and Pharmacy Organizations Commend 2026 Spending Bill with Important PBM Provisions, Urge Passage

Today, FMI joined with five pharmacy and grocery industry associations to applaud the introduction of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, and urge its prompt passage and ...

FMI Urges Passage of Bipartisan Appropriations Package with Critical PBM Reforms

FMI applauded the inclusion of important provisions to reform PBMs in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 and urges Congress to ensure its passage as part of any final government funding agreement....

FMI Advances its Technology Practice Appointing Jennifer Shawgo Senior Director, Technology Strategy and Programs

Veteran leader will help the food industry modernize responsibly by bridging operations, innovation and policy,...

FMI Celebrates Congressional Sponsors for Reintroducing Credit Card Competition Act

Today, FMI offered its endorsement of the reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) and expressed gratitude for the leadership of bill ...

FMI Applauds President Trump for Endorsement of Credit Card Competition Act

Today, FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s TruthSocial post endorsing the bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act sponsored by Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS)....

FMI Statement on December CPI Food Price Numbers

Today, FMI commented on the November Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which shows a 0.7% rise in food-at-home prices for December and a 2.4% increase over the last 12 ...

FMI Statement on Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Krystal Register, registered dietitian nutritionist, offered the following statement on the release of the updated U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines for ...

FMI Reacts to New USDA Guidance on SNAP Waivers

Today, FMI – The Food Industry Association Chief Public Policy Officer Jennifer Hatcher offered the following statement on the USDA long-awaited SNAP retailer compliance guidance.....

FMI, Coalition Call on Federal Reserve Again to Move Forward with Debit Card Rulemaking

FMI joined fellow merchant industry organizations representing main street businesses around the country in urging the Federal Reserve to take immediate action to finalize the pending debit card swipe fee reform rule....

FMI Statement on November CPI Food Price Numbers

Today, FMI commented on the November Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which shows a 1.9% increase in food-at-home prices over the last 12 months....

FMI Reminds Congress: The Only Way to Preserve Pharmacy Operations and Patient Access Is Through Comprehensive PBM Reform

Today, FMI reminded Congress that comprehensive PBM reform, not just transparency, is the only way to preserve the viability of supermarket pharmacies and patient access to pharmacies in communities across the ...