FOOD INDUSTRY, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION CHAMBER (MIDA)

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2011–2020

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2020	—	3	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	8	2
2011	—	6	2

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
POLICY SOLUTIONS LLC	—	39
CM GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	—	6

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Agriculture	Agriculture	29
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	17
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	2

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