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43583863BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000345860FMI to hold Food Industry Sustainability SummitFMI-to-hold-Food-Industry-Sustainability-Summit1211994300000Incorporating sustainable practices into business plans can help the food industry live up to the growing consumer expectation that companies take action to protect the environment and help respond to societal issues. Incorporating sustainable practices into business plans can help the food industry live up to the growing consumer expectation that companies take action to protect the environment and help respond to societal issues. true61502112956BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000316015CanningKathie1215745769BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000345861435838630Incorporating sustainable practices into business plans can help the food industry live up to the growing consumer expectation that companies take action to protect the environment and help respond to societal issues.<br><br> The Food Industry Sustainability Summit presented by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) will bring together leaders from the industry, other businesses, government and sustainability advocates to discuss how companies can develop programs to improve the environment, society and the bottom line. The Summit will be held June 16-18, 2008, at the Grand Hyatt in Minneapolis.<br><br>Shortcuts for Putting Sustainability Into Practice, a session offered at the Summit, will offer firsthand, practical guidance from retailers on how to develop and implement specific sustainability strategies. The panelists will discuss how to: <br><br>* Set the stage and secure commitment internally<br><br>* Engage and excite your employees<br><br>* Implement operational ideas and initiatives<br><br>* Collaborate with suppliers<br><br>* Communicate with your customers<br><br>The panelists will discuss the practical applications of the new FMI Sustainability Starter Kit. This strategic guide is designed to help companies develop and analyze what sustainability means as a business issue for them. It provides a framework to help them understand where opportunities exist that have the greatest financial value. The kit also provides a plan to establish and implement their sustainability goals including: <br><br> * Finding the right place to start<br><br> * Assessing opportunities and risks associated with sustainability<br><br> * Strategy development<br><br> * Establishing goals and metrics<br><br>* Implementation of plans<br><br> * External engagement<br><br> Register for the <a href="link:http://www.fmi.org/sustainability">Food Industry Sustainability Summit</a>.<ahref="link:http: www.fmi.org="" forms="" store="" productformpublic="" search?action="1&Product_productNumber=2274""><br><br><a href="link:http://www.fmi.org">Food Marketing Institute</a>.<br>Arlington, Va.</ahref="link:http:>874511Research193171752Research72791Market_Data193171752/Articles/Market_DataMarket Data
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