ARLINGTON, Va. — On behalf of the 12,000 supermarket pharmacies operated by its member companies, FMI – The Food Industry Association said Wednesday that it applauds the introduction of the bipartisan Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act. This legislation would work to address the lack of transparency and fairness in hidden “clawback”
ARLINGTON, Va. — The past year has seen big changes in consumer grocery shopping habits that will likely outlast the pandemic that inspired them, according to the latest U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report from FMI—The Food Industry Association. “Throughout this past year, American grocery consumers have developed a deeper relationship with their kitchens, increased their
A new report from FMI elucidates the journey that the nation’s supermarkets have been on for the past 12 months and sheds light on their prospects. Based on survey responses from 52 member companies, representing some 40% of the industry, “Receipts From the Pandemic” charts the effects of the disruption in the marketplace triggered by
ARLINGTON, Va. — FMI president and CEO Leslie Sarasin spoke out on Thursday about the mass shooting earlier this week that left 10 people dead at a King Soopers supermarket in Boulder, Colo. “We are terribly saddened by the horrific events that took place on Monday afternoon at the King Soopers store in Boulder Colorado
WASHINGTON — Americans are buying more beef, pork, poultry, and lamb than ever before, according to a new study, which found that grocery sales of meat rose by 20% from 2019 to 2020. The national analysis released on Tuesday shows that three out of every four Americans agree that meat belongs in a healthy, balanced
ARLINGTON, Va. — The leadership of FMI: The Food Industry Association took the occasion of the group’s annual Midwinter Executive Conference, held virtually for the first time last month because of COVID-19, to recognize the heroic efforts of member companies and their frontline workers during the pandemic, and to examine what the retail marketplace will
ARLINGTON, Va. – FMI – The Food Industry Association participated on Wednesday in a virtual public meeting hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding the distribution and administration of the COVID-19 vaccines. FMI director of Food and Health Policy, Peter Matz, offered, in part, the following
ARLINGTON, Va. — FMI— The Food Industry Association — on Thursday announced its fresh foods insights and programming agenda for the year. “The grocery industry is well-positioned to compete for the food dollar and we are committed to helping our members navigate consumer preferences,” said Rick Stein, vice president of fresh foods for FMI. “Our
WASHINGTON — As retailers are urging Congress to move forward with a bipartisan stimulus package to shore up an economy still hobbled by the COVID-19 pandemic, the food industry is also insisting that targeted, limited liability protections for businesses be part of any legislation passed. “As Congress works to conclude its end-of-session legislative items, I
Fixing the problem of global warming will require more than switching to electric cars and getting our electricity from solar cells and windmills. The entire food supply chain, from farms to supermarket shelves, has an important role to play in climate solutions as well. Recognizing that, FMI – The Food Industry Association has joined the
WASHINGTON — U.S. grocery shoppers remain concerned about COVID-19 seven months into the pandemic, according to a new study by Hartman Group and FMI — The Food Industry Association. But despite their worries, many say they are eating better and see their primary food stories as health and wellness allies. The survey of 1,001 U.S.
ARLINGTON, VA – Although their foodservice sales have suffered because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report from FMI- The Food Industry Association finds that grocers are poised to more effectively compete for food-away-from-home dollars. “Food retail business owners navigated state and local challenges to operations and adapted by redistributing labor across the store, and foodservice employees embarked