To create a vehicle for organic farmers to weigh in on national policy issues and raise the profile of U.S. certified organic farmers, Rodale Institute’s Organic Farmers Association has unified with a parallel grassroots national organic effort called the Organic Farmers Alliance. Going forward as the Organic Farmers Association (OFA), sponsored by Rodale Institute, a […]
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Group Pursues Lottery Commission Increase For New York Retailers
The New York Association of Convenience Stores (NYACS) is campaigning to convince the New York Legislature to increase the commission for lottery retailers for the first time in 50 years. The goal is to elevate the commission rate from 6 to 8 percent as part of the new state budget currently being negotiated. “While lottery […]
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GMA Praises Gottlieb As Pick To Lead FDA
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) is commending President Trump’s intended nomination of Dr. Scott Gottlieb as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Gottlieb was FDA’s deputy commissioner for medical and scientific affairs from 2005-07. In a statement, GMA President and CEO Pamela G. Bailey said, “Scott Gottlieb is an excellent choice to […]
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United Fresh Reveals 25 Retail Produce Manager Award Honorees
Marking its 13th year of recognizing exceptional retail produce managers, the United Fresh Produce Association has revealed the winners of its 2017 Retail Produce Manager Awards. The group of 25 produce managers represents supermarket banners, commissaries and independent retail stores from 14 different states and two Canadian provinces. The winners will be the honored guests at the United […]
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Association: Pepsi Job Cut Just The Beginning Of Philadelphia Beverage Tax Fallout
After Pepsi reported March 1 that it would lay off between 80 and 100 workers in the Philadelphia region, blaming the city’s sweetened beverage tax that took effect Jan. 1, officials from the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) say to expect more job losses in the area because of the tax. The 1.5 cents-per-ounce tax has caused […]
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New Jersey Food Council To Host Night Of Distinction On March 23
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) will host its annual Night of Distinction reception at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset, New Jersey. The event is expected to draw more than 500 guests, who will enjoy dinner, live music and a silent auction that supports the NJFC Educational Development […]
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CFA Combines Annual Meeting And Industry Trends Dinner
The Connecticut Food Association’s (CFA) annual meeting and Industry Trends & Dinner Reception will be held March 2. This event replaces the former annual meeting typically held in January and the Hall of Fame Dinner in April. CFA President Wayne Pesce said, “We have combined the two events into one in an effort to recognize […]
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California Grocers Association Lauds Legislation To Help Stop Serial Theft
The California Grocers Association (CGA) is supporting and co-sponsoring a bill that would provide grocers and other retailers with relief from the recent spike in shoplifting. Assembly Bill 1326 by Assemblymember Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove), and co-authored by assemblymembers Sabrina Cervantes (D-Corona) and Raul Bocanegra (D-Pacoima), will aggregate the dollar value of certain property crimes, […]