<div><p paraid="1423576842" paraeid="{b0841dd3-8b5c-43dc-90e7-5239aeed9f74}{12}" style="text-align:center;"><em>The upcoming FMI Asset Protection & Grocery Resilience Conference in Austin, Texas will explore new research, supply chain threats, cybersecurity risks, operational efficiencies and technology innovations, with many opportunities to foster collaboration.</em></p><p paraid="1423576842" paraeid="{b0841dd3-8b5c-43dc-90e7-5239aeed9f74}{12}">By: Tom Cosgrove, Director, Industry Relations, FMI</p><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/austin-tx.tmb-large-350-.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=deeb6b89_1" style="float:right;margin:10px;" alt="Austin TX" class="-align-right" sf-size="100" /><p paraid="1423576842" paraeid="{b0841dd3-8b5c-43dc-90e7-5239aeed9f74}{12}"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">Violence, cyberattacks, shrink and fraud are just a few issues that companies across the grocery food supply chain have allocated much needed time and resources to. Asset protection roles now span security, people safety, crisis management, and business continuity, </span><a href="https://www.fmi.org/forms/store/ProductFormPublic/asset-protection-2025" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;">with 90% of leaders citing security and 85% citing people safety</a><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"> as top responsibilities. </span></p></div><div><p paraid="1484571092" paraeid="{b0841dd3-8b5c-43dc-90e7-5239aeed9f74}{20}"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">At the heart of these efforts are a deeply passionate group of people tasked with keeping you, their colleagues, and our communities safe. And the focus is paying off, </span><a href="https://www.fmi.org/forms/store/ProductFormPublic/asset-protection-2025" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;">85% of retailers</a><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"> report at least some success in addressing shrink – one of the biggest concerns retailers face today. </span></p></div><div><p paraid="1860528028" paraeid="{b0841dd3-8b5c-43dc-90e7-5239aeed9f74}{37}"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">But the industry continues to navigate heightened risks and new complexities, making it essential to remain ahead of what’s next. Every year, more and more food industry leaders convene at the </span><a href="https://www.fmi.org/forms/RedirectForm/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fmi.org%2Fasset-protection-and-grocery-resilience-conference&utm_campaign=apgr26&utm_source=blog" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;">FMI Asset Protection & Grocery Resilience Conference</a><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"> to discuss the latest in developing a crisis-ready mindset while sharing preparation tactics for critical incidents. </span></p></div><div>With Austin as our backdrop, we will once again meet to: </div><ul><li>Review critical new research. </li><li>Assess safety and threats in the food supply chain. </li><li>Identify future cybersecurity risks and disruptions. </li><li>Elevate operational efficiencies. </li><li>Harness technology and AI. </li></ul><div><p>You won’t want to miss what’s shaping up to be a real game-changer for your asset protection strategies. And because we know great planning deserves a great payoff, we’re bringing back another can’t-miss social event, just like last year’s adventure at the Budweiser Brewhouse. After all, the best ideas flow when we can relax and have a little fun together. </p></div><div><p paraid="18440994" paraeid="{b0841dd3-8b5c-43dc-90e7-5239aeed9f74}{125}"><a href="https://www.fmi.org/forms/RedirectForm/?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fmi.org%2Fasset-protection-and-grocery-resilience-conference&utm_campaign=apgr26&utm_source=blog" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;white-space:inherit;" class="button">Register Now</a><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"> </span></p></div>
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