<p>By: Daniel Ratner, Senior Director, Member Services<br />
<br />
<img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/membership-images/african-african-american-afro-american-black-blond-1445425-pxhere-com.tmb-large-350-.jpg?sfvrsn=73c443e4_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="Happy" title="Happy" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" />Contrary to the Rolling Stones hit song released in 1965 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(I_Can%27t_Get_No)_Satisfaction"><em>[I Can’t Get No] Satisfaction</em></a>, it seems FMI membership is a hit with members according to the 2022 FMI Member Satisfaction Survey.</p>
<p>In early January of this year, FMI surveyed active members in a follow up to the 2021 member satisfaction survey to gain perspective on how members perceive FMI through another extraordinary year in the food industry.</p>
<p>523 individuals representing 250 member companies across the food industry responded to this year’s satisfaction survey. Of the respondents, 95% of FMI members are satisfied with their membership experience.</p>
<p>A highlight from the 2022 survey results shows a 5 percentage point improvement in the “Very Satisfied” rating of membership over the 2021 survey results.</p>
<p>Even more noteworthy is the 10 percentage point increase in responses from the 2021 survey (25%) to the 2022 survey (35%) that stated FMI exceeded their expectations. With an overall 95% saying that FMI met their expectations and 96% stating they would recommend membership in FMI.</p>
<p>As evident by FMI ongoing strong annual member retention rate, 91% of the respondents to the survey said they are likely to renew their membership with 73% saying they are very likely to renew.</p>
<p>The top 3 reasons for FMI membership include industry collaboration (95%), industry research and insights (96%), and having FMI be the voice of the food industry (94%).</p>
<p>97% of members believe FMI </p>
<ul>
<li>effectively kept members alerted and informed of important issues affecting the food industry, </li>
<li>focuses on the key issues in legislation and regulation affecting the industry, and </li>
<li>staff is responsive to member needs.</li>
</ul>
<p>As <a href="https://www.fmi.org/blog/view/fmi-blog/2022/02/14/thanks-for-45-years-let-s-keep-the-music-playing">FMI celebrates its 45<sup>th</sup> anniversary</a>, it’s important to keep the hits coming to ensure members are satisfied and keep tuning into “WFMI” each and every day to meet their needs in an ever-changing food industry. </p>
<p>By: Daniel Ratner, Senior Director, Member Services<br />
<br />
<img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/membership-images/african-african-american-afro-american-black-blond-1445425-pxhere-com.tmb-large-350-.jpg?sfvrsn=73c443e4_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="Happy" title="Happy" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" />Contrary to the Rolling Stones hit song released in 1965 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(I_Can%27t_Get_No)_Satisfaction"><em>[I Can’t Get No] Satisfaction</em></a>, it seems FMI membership is a hit with members according to the 2022 FMI Member Satisfaction Survey.</p>
<p>In early January of this year, FMI surveyed active members in a follow up to the 2021 member satisfaction survey to gain perspective on how members perceive FMI through another extraordinary year in the food industry.</p>
<p>523 individuals representing 250 member companies across the food industry responded to this year’s satisfaction survey. Of the respondents, 95% of FMI members are satisfied with their membership experience.</p>
<p>A highlight from the 2022 survey results shows a 5 percentage point improvement in the “Very Satisfied” rating of membership over the 2021 survey results.</p>
<p>Even more noteworthy is the 10 percentage point increase in responses from the 2021 survey (25%) to the 2022 survey (35%) that stated FMI exceeded their expectations. With an overall 95% saying that FMI met their expectations and 96% stating they would recommend membership in FMI.</p>
<p>As evident by FMI ongoing strong annual member retention rate, 91% of the respondents to the survey said they are likely to renew their membership with 73% saying they are very likely to renew.</p>
<p>The top 3 reasons for FMI membership include industry collaboration (95%), industry research and insights (96%), and having FMI be the voice of the food industry (94%).</p>
<p>97% of members believe FMI </p>
<ul>
<li>effectively kept members alerted and informed of important issues affecting the food industry, </li>
<li>focuses on the key issues in legislation and regulation affecting the industry, and </li>
<li>staff is responsive to member needs.</li>
</ul>
<p>As <a href="https://www.fmi.org/blog/view/fmi-blog/2022/02/14/thanks-for-45-years-let-s-keep-the-music-playing">FMI celebrates its 45<sup>th</sup> anniversary</a>, it’s important to keep the hits coming to ensure members are satisfied and keep tuning into “WFMI” each and every day to meet their needs in an ever-changing food industry. </p>
