The refrigerant transition dominated many discussions at the Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI’s) 2024 Energy & Store Development Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. As food retailers grapple with the challenges posed by evolving regulations, the AIM Act was a recurring theme, with many sessions addressing its impact on the industry.
During a regulatory update session, Stephanie Harris, chief regulatory officer and general counsel at FMI, and Timothy Anderson, director of regulatory strategy at Hussmann Corp., provided an overview of the shifting regulatory landscape. They highlighted key federal and state policies reshaping the food retail industry, including the refrigerant regulations under the AIM Act. These policies require food retailers to not only navigate a complex array of compliance deadlines, but to adopt new refrigeration technologies that use low-GWP alternatives, such as mildly flammable (A2L) and natural refrigerants.
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