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2020: Undeclared Allergens Continue to be the Leading Cause of U.S. Food Recalls

November 19, 2020 FMI Adam Friedlander, MS, CFS, Manager, Food Safety and Technical Services, FMI

For many years now, undeclared allergens have been the leading cause of food recalls in the United States. With one month remaining in 2020, this continues to hold true with 13 out of 26 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food recalls caused by undeclared or misbranded allergens. Meanwhile, of the 338 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall press releases that FMI has tracked this year[1], 177 have been caused by a variety of errors associated with allergens. …

Consumers Are Weary. Foodservice Retail Programs Can Help.

November 16, 2020 Rick Stein, Vice President, Fresh Foods, FMI

As Americans brace for a challenging winter and once again spend more time at home, fatigue is setting in – and it isn’t just about the virus. Remember those early days of quarantine, when people …

How the Food Industry Prepares to Keep Shelves Stocked

November 5, 2020 Doug Baker, Vice President, Industry Relations, FMI

We continue to experience a convergence of challenges in this country – the COVID-19 pandemic; a historic hurricane and fire season; economic distress; and heightened political and social expression – all of which are influencing changes in the way the public eats and shops. …

Financial Operational Leader Jeff Schadler Joins SQFI

November 2, 2020 SQF (Safe Quality Food) Institute

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI – The Food Industry Association, announces the appointment of Jeff Schadler as director, financial planning and business analysis. In his new role, Jeff will guide the SQFI team on the development and execution of financial strategies, as well as collaborate on revenue, for the global food safety and quality certification and management program. …

FMI Releases Resources on COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Food Prices

October 15, 2020 FMI

FMI—The Food Industry Association today releases a web experience that explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected grocery prices more than nearly any other category of consumer spending. In April, the Consumer Price Index for food at-home posted its largest monthly increase since February 1974 and grocery prices are up 5.6% for the period June 2019 to June 2020. …