Policy & Advocacy
We speak for food retail in Washington and state capitals. Find policy priorities, state issue papers, tariff resources, and FMI’s political programs.
FMI – The Food Industry Association
The voice of food retail, feeding families, enriching lives
How We Support the Food Industry
Food Safety & SQF Certification
Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification, SafeMark training, and guidance on FSMA and the FDA traceability rule to help companies keep food safe.
Cybersecurity & Grocery Resilience
Cybersecurity guidance, a board policy statement on the industry’s cyber commitment, and the Asset Protection & Grocery Resilience Conference.
Shopper Research & Insights
Trusted research on how Americans shop, including U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends, The Food Retailing Industry Speaks, and the Grocery Shopper Sentiment Index.
Technology & Innovation
GroceryLab and the FMItech Pitch Competition bring retailers, suppliers and tech companies together to build the next generation of grocery.
Sustainability & Food Waste
Tools and guidance to cut food waste and run greener stores: the FoodKeeper storage app, date-label standards, packaging guides, and emissions and recycling resources.
Impact by the numbers
120M+
U.S. households reached
$1T
food industry size
6M+
industry employees
50+ years
grocery shopper research
FMI: Championing the Food Industry
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Upcoming events & trainings
Grocery & Supermarkets+1Retail Processing & Food Service
Price: $2,795
FMI Midwinter Executive Conference 2027
Jan 20–23, 2027
10:00 am PST
In person
Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, H Street, Chula Vista, San Diego, CA, USA
FMI – The Food Industry Association
Poultry+3Meat, Grocery & Supermarkets, Retail Processing & Food Service
Price: Free
Annual Meat Conference 2027
Mar 1–3, 2027
10:00 am CST
In person
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX, USA
FMI – The Food Industry Association
Grocery & Supermarkets
Price: Free
Asset Protection & Grocery Resilience Conference 2027
Apr 12–15, 2027
10:00 am CDT
In person
The Westin Dallas Park Central, Merit Drive, Dallas, TX, USA
FMI – The Food Industry AssociationAbout us
The Food Industry Association is the national voice of food retail. We work for grocers, wholesalers, suppliers and service companies to keep food safer, healthier and easier to get. We speak up for the industry in government, run food safety programs, publish shopper research, and host events where food leaders meet.
Industries served
Grocery & Supermarkets
Retail Processing & Food Service
Meat
Seafood
Poultry
Beverage
Fruits & Vegetables
Frozen Food
Food-Tech, Ingredients & Others
Food Logistics & Warehousing
Capabilities
Government affairs and advocacy
Political action committee
SQF food safety certification
SafeMark food safety training
FSMA and Traceability Rule resources
Cybersecurity and asset protection
Trust & compliance
Board led by retail and supplier executives
Dedicated FSMA and Traceability Rule resource centers
Board-approved policy statements
Serving the industry since 1977