FMI Establishes Center of Excellence for Food Safety and Protection

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November 17, 2010

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) is establishing The Center of Excellence for Food Safety and Protection, which will serve as a comprehensive resource for food safety and protection information.

The Center of Excellence will bring together food safety experts and professionals from government relations, asset protection, food defense, supply chain management, health and wellness, sustainability and industry relations to address all aspects of food safety.

“Food safety is a priority for retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers. The Center of Excellence for Food Safety and Protection will create a valuable benefit for members as they address all aspects of food safety and protection within their companies,” said Leslie G. Sarasin, president and CEO of FMI. “The Center will serve as a resource to consolidate our knowledge of food safety and strengthen our commitment to ensuring that the food we sell is as safe as possible.”

The collaboration will generate information on the safety of the food supply from farm to table. It will focus on support, services and tools to help members address food safety and protection, including the development of: prevention programs, enhanced public/private partnerships, strengthened collaborations, crisis management, and stronger response and recovery plans.

“All of us in the food industry hold the same expectation as our customers –– that the food we bring home to our families is safe,” said Danny Wegman, CEO of Wegmans grocery stores and chairman of the FMI Board Food Safety Committee. “The Center of Excellence for Food Safety and Protection will provide us with access to the most timely information and resources related to food safety so we can maintain our goal of providing safe food in our stores.”

Additional resources related to food and agriculture infrastructure such as intentional adverse events, animal welfare issues, and emergency preparation and response plans will also be available through the Center.

Jill Hollingsworth has been promoted to senior vice president of FMI and will lead the Center of Excellence for Food Safety and Protection. She previously served as group vice president of food safety programs. Prior to joining FMI, Hollingsworth worked at the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 15 years where she was responsible for a wide variety of scientific activities including outbreak investigations, recalls and public health policy.

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