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| BPA Amendment Likely Part of Food Safety Bill | | |
Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D-CA) amendment that would restrict the use of BPA will likely be brought to the floor if the food safety bill is considered after the mid-term elections.
The Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510), which has been stalled in the Senate for over a year, may be one of the first bills up for consideration in November when Congress reconvenes. It must compete however with a number of high profile issues, including a defense authorization bill and whether to extend tax cuts.
MWFPA remains opposed to a legislative BPA ban and groups such as the Grocery Manufacturers Association have threatened to pull their support for the bill should Feinstein's amendment be included in the final package.
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| Dietmann Named Deputy Secretary at WI Ag Dept. | |
DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski has named Paul Dietmann the deputy secretary at DATCP, succeeding Romanski, who was named to the post after the death of Secretary Rod Nilsestuen.
Dietmann was previously director of DATCP's Wisconsin Farm Center.
He also served nearly 11 years as a University of Wisconsin-Extension Agricultural Agent in Sauk County, and was a tenured Associate Professor in the UW-Extension Department of Agriculture.
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| MWFPA Assures MN Crop Safety | |
The MWFPA issued a statement Oct. 11 assuring a MN ag official that food processors have safeguards in place against the utilization of crops potentially contaminated by recent flooding. MWFPA outlined the procedures processors have in place to ensure that fruits and vegetables processed in MN are safe for public consumption. The heavy rain that fell across much of southern Minnesota on September 22nd and 23rd, left large areas of Minnesota farm fields submerged and created unwarranted concern about the possible contamination of processing crops.
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| MWFPA Wants WI Wind Siting Rule Reconsidered | |
MWFPA and a coalition consisting of the WI Potato and Vegetable Growers Assoc., the WI Air Applicators Assoc., the Crop Production Assoc. and horticulturists from the University of Wisconsin, voiced their concern over proposed wind energy facility siting rules at a legislative hearing on Oct. 13.
The rules, developed by the WI Public Service Commission (PSC), would allow large-scale wind energy plants to be sited in areas of intense vegetable production. This could prevent farms from using airplanes to treat their crops.
Sen. Jeff Plale (D-South Milwaukee), chair of the committee which heard the testimony, said he wants to see the rules sent back to the PSC for more work. If the Legislature does not send the rules back, they will become law.
MWFPA President Nick George said sending the rules back would help the PSC put in place a compensation system developed by stakeholders for losses incurred due to the siting of a wind facility.
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| Register Now For MWFPA Convention! | |
The MWFPA 106th Annual Convention and 83rd Food Processing Crops Conference will be held Tuesday, November 30, 2010 through Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Green Bay, Wisconsin, KI Convention Center. The preliminary convention agenda is below. Additional speakers are being added.
This three-day event will feature a full program of educational seminars, high level industry and government speakers, break-out sessions, networking events and a resource-rich trade show exhibition with over 120 exhibitors.
Exhibit booths are selling fast. Don't miss your chance to showcase your company at this show! Exhibitor and General registration, plus the schedule of events, is available on our website.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
- MWFPA Board Meeting
- Exhibitor Check In
- Registration Open
- Processing Crops Conference Begins
- All Industry Reception -- Lambeau Field Atrium
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - Convention and Trade Show Begins
- Registration Continues
- Keynote Speaker -- Elizabeth Pavonka, president of the Produce For Better Health Foundation
- Breakout Session: Can Total Dissolved Solids be Cost Effectively Treated?
- Breakout Session: ROI on Payroll -- Eliminate Entitlement and Drive Performance
- Spouse/Guest Tour: Cooking Class, Chocolate & Chardonnay
- Motivational Speaker -- Santana Dotson, retired defensive tackle, Green Bay Packers
- Breakout Session: Federal Legislation & The Food Industry
- Breakout Session: Minnesota Industrial Storm Water Permits
- Breakout Session: Biomass Boilers in the Food Industry
- Breakout Session: Using Performance Competencies to Drive Organization Results
- Processing Crops Conference Continues
- Chairman's Reception -- Hotel Sierra
- Dance to R2, Classic Rock tribute band -- Hotel Sierra
Thursday, December 2, 2010 - Convention and Trade Show Continues
- Safety Breakfast -- Economist & Futurist Dr. Jay Lehr
- Spouse/Guest Tour of Lambeau Field & Lunch
- Breakout Session: Thermal Processing Panel
- Breakout Session: Social Media and Customer Service
- Lunch Speaker -- Tim Walkoe, Chicago Comedian
- Breakout Session: Food Allergen and Mycotoxins
- Breakout Session: Turning Waste Stream Into Revenue Stream
- Breakout Session: OSHA's New Aggressive Compliance Directives
- EXPO Cash Drawings & Big Screen TV Raffle Drawing
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| MWFPA Cosponsors Food-Borne Illness Forum | |
MWFPA is proud to be a cosponsor of the American Conference Institute's 4th National Forum on Food-Borne Illness Litigation to be held October 27-28, 2010 at the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel in Chicago, IL.
MWFPA members will obtain highly-specialized, practical information on how to respond to heightened litigation exposure crated by emerging risks in the food supply chain.
New sessions for this year include:
· Detecting the Source of Food Contamination to Build Your Case
· Reverse Dissection of a Food-Borne Illness Case
· Defending Against Class and Mass Food-Borne Illness Litigation
· Ensuring Regulatory Compliance without Creating a Litigation Roadmap
See the forum brochure for more information and registration details.
MWFPA members are entitled to a $400 discount off the full price (pay $1795 instead of $2195) by using a discount code when registering. Members wishing to use the code should contact the MWFPA office.
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McCain Foods Receives WI Energy Funding | |
On Oct. 12, WI Governor Jim Doyle announced $1.1 million in funding for McCain Foods to purchase equipment that will increase the efficiency of the company's heat recovery capabilities. The funding comes from the State Energy Program (SEP).
Specifically, the assistance will help the company purchase $2.2 million in new and improved heat exchangers for various parts of their production line. It will help McCain in retaining 650 jobs at their Plover, WI location.
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| MWFPA Calendar of Events | |
November 30-Dec.2, 2010: MWFPA 106th Annual Convention and 83rd Annual Processing Crops Conference, Green Bay, Wisconsin, KI Convention Center. Don't miss this invaluable opportunity to gain exclusive insights from some of the industry's most innovative and knowledgeable representatives and to make meaningful contacts with clients, prospects and referral sources. Register now at our website.
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| MWFPA Educational Opportunities | |
October 18-20, 2010: 2010 Symposium on Food and Agricultural Security; Taking the "Target" Off the Food and Agriculture Sector, Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, WI. This symposium will highlight how federal, state and local government, together with industry, are working to reduce threats, minimize impacts, and more quickly recover from a food and agricultural security event. To register and find more information, click here.The registration fee is $100.
October 18-19, 2010: Evaporators: Designing, Evaluating, and Operating, Madison Concourse Hotel, One West Dayton St., Madison, WI. Attend this detailed introductory course sponsored by the UW-Madison, Dept. of Engineering to learn about the fundamentals of evaporation and evaporators, the process design of evaporators and methods for improving evaporator efficiency. For additional information and registration, click here.
October 20, 2010: Biogas: Developing a Statewide Plan for Wisconsin's Opportunity Fuel. Free live webinar | Wednesday, October 20, 2010 (1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT). The Energy Center of Wisconsin continues its three-part webinar series on making the next generation of biogas. This webinar is available to view at no cost, but advanced registration is required. For more information, including online registration, please visit http://www.ecw.org/project.php?workid=4&resultid=447. November 2, 2010: Export Education Seminar Product Pricing, Payment, and Placement, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Brookfield, WI, co-sponsored by the WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and the Food Export Association. Participants will be exposed to a wide range of information from strategies for developing an export price to logistics of delivering the products to your global customers. Companies registered before October 19 will receive, for no additional cost, a market analysis of their products top markets. Registration deadline is October 19 and the cost is $50 per person. For more information or to register, contact: Kelsey Olson, WI DATCP Email:kelsey.olson@wi.gov; Tel: 608.224.5117, or go to http://www.wisbusiness.com/1008/100830datcp.pdf. November 3-5, 2010: Principles and Practices of Mechanical Integrity for Industrial Refrigeration Systems, Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St., Madison, WI. This UW College of Engineering, Dept. of Engineering Professional Development practical course will assist you in developing your plant's mechanical integrity program and will focus on requirements for vessels and piping and other critical safety systems. To receive more information and register, go to http://epd.engr.wisc.edu/webK881.
November 30-December 9, 2010: Soil, Water, & Nutrient Management Meetings. The University of Wiscosnin Dept. of Soil Science in conjunction with the UW-Cooperative Extension will conduct 8 meetings at various locations throughout WI, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The meetings will provide research updates in the field of soil fertility, nutrient management, soil and water conservation, and water quality. The cost is $35 at all locations. For more information contact Matt Ruark, or call 608-263-2889.
December 1-3, 2010: Intermediate Ammonia Refrigeration Systems, Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. Expand your knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems in this practical course for refrigeration system operators and mechanics, plant, facilities, application and design engineers and ammonia refrigeration contractors. For more information, click here.
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