Food Marketing Institute
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The Food Marketing Institute (or FMI) is an organization that conducts food safety, public affairs, education, research, and industry relations programs for food retailers and wholesalers. FMI's membership consists of approximately 1,500 companies in 50 countries, ranging from large multi-chain stores to independent supermarkets. In the U.S., FMI members operate some 26,000 retail food stores and 14,000 pharmacies and account for about three quarters of all domestic retail food sales.
FMI's stated mission is to develop and promote policies and programs that benefit its members (and their customers) in the areas of government relations and advocacy, food safety
, consumer protection
, research, education and industry cooperation. FMI also conducts conventions, most notably the FMI Show, an annual product exhibition and educational conference, and Future Connect, an industry leadership program, held in May, in rotating years.
FMI's associate members include the supplier partners of its retail and wholesale members. FMI currently sits on the advisory board for International Food Protection Training Institute
(IFPTI).
FMI is based in Arlington, Virginia, with a government affairs office in Washington, D.C.
and field offices in Libertyville, Illinois
and Moab, Utah
.
FMI made $406,277 in contributions in the 2008 election cycle.
FMI's stated mission is to develop and promote policies and programs that benefit its members (and their customers) in the areas of government relations and advocacy, food safety
Food safety
Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards....
, consumer protection
Consumer protection
Consumer protection laws designed to ensure fair trade competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. The laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors and may provide additional...
, research, education and industry cooperation. FMI also conducts conventions, most notably the FMI Show, an annual product exhibition and educational conference, and Future Connect, an industry leadership program, held in May, in rotating years.
FMI's associate members include the supplier partners of its retail and wholesale members. FMI currently sits on the advisory board for International Food Protection Training Institute
International Food Protection Training Institute
The International Food Protection Training Institute is a non-profit organization that seeks to improve food safety by building a national training infrastructure.In collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration , U.S...
(IFPTI).
FMI is based in Arlington, Virginia, with a government affairs office in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
and field offices in Libertyville, Illinois
Libertyville, Illinois
Libertyville is an affluent northern suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is located west of Lake Michigan on the Des Plaines River. The 2000 census population was 20,742; the 2005 estimate was 21,760...
and Moab, Utah
Moab, Utah
Moab is a city in Grand County, in eastern Utah, in the western United States. The population was 4,779 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat and largest city in Grand County. Moab hosts a large number of tourists every year, mostly visitors to the nearby Arches and Canyonlands National Parks...
.
FMI made $406,277 in contributions in the 2008 election cycle.