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 | May 2, 2011 | |
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FTC Suggests Strict Limits on Children's Food Marketing | |
The Federal Trade Commission has released new guidelines aimed at strictly limiting the marketing of certain foods to children. Under the proposal, food advertised to children would have to contain certain healthy ingredients, including fresh fruits and vegetables, and not have large amounts of sugar, saturated fat, transfat and salt. The guidelines would target nearly all types of marketing tools, including the use of cartoon characters, advertising mediums, product placement and digital media applications. Even though the proposed guidelines are voluntary, it is expected that food companies will face pressure to adopt them.
Interested parties will have will have until June 13, 2011 to comment. MWFPA will submit comments pointing out that the standards are so strict they would virtually ban the advertising of many familiar products including vegetable soup, peanut butter and most breakfast cereals. Food manufacturers have already taken significant steps to improve recipes and change the way it advertises to children.
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| MN Senate Committee Passes Tort Reform Measures | |
A series of tort reform measures passed the MN Judiciary Committee last week and are headed to the Senate floor. The legislation would revise class-action lawsuit rules, lower prejudgment interest rates, shorten Minnesota's statute of limitations and extend the reach of conciliation courts.
MWFPA supports tort reform efforts in MN recognizing the need to bring MN's liability laws in line with other states and ensure a more stable business climate.
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Processor Waste To Energy Workshop Set For May 24 | | |
Energy and food processing industry groups will hold a "Waste to Energy" workshop on Tuesday, May 24, at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Subtitled, "Exploring CHP Opportunities," the program will look at power generation from livestock manure and food-processing waste. Industry and university experts will speak.
Combined heat and power, policy initiatives, funding opportunities, and case studies of existing waste-to-energy installations will be among the topics.
Hours are 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For more information contact: Sam Rinaldi at 312-996-2554 or samr@uic.edu or Subodh Patel @ 651-297-1219 Subodh.Patel@state.mn.us.
Register online here. Registration costs $45 before May 10; $55 after May 10.
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Register Now For MWFPA Golf Gathering! | | |
Register Now!! The event is filling up fast! Join us for the Spring Summit and Scramble on June 2, 2011, at Trapper's Turn Golf Course in Wisconsin Dells, WI. For more information visit our website, www.mwfpa.org, and use our online sign-up, or download the brochure if you wish to pay by check.
 Last year over 190 golfers participated in this event and we awarded over $3,000 in cash prizes. There are many opportunities to promote your company by sponsoring: a hole, cash prizes, lunch, or donating items for drawings and goodie bags. All sponsors will be recognized with signage at the event, on our website, and in our bi-monthly e-bulletin. The sooner you sponsor the longer your logo is displayed.
Get your foursome together and join us! A Wednesday evening June 1 reception will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn. The shotgun style golf tournament will be played at Trapper's Turn June 2, starting at 8:00 am followed by lunch, awards and cash prizes.
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Plan to Attend ACI Summit on Food Safety Law | | |
The American Conference Institute, is once again offering its Advanced Summit on Food Safety Regulatory Compliance. Created specifically to address the emerging focus by the government on food safety and regulatory issues. Reserve your space now at this unique regulatory compliance event. The summit will take place June 15-16 at The Sutton Place Hotel in Chicago, IL. For registration and conference details, click here. MWFPA is a media sponsor and therefore members can receive a discount by contacting the office at 608-255-9946 and obtaining the discount code.
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Friday/Weckel Scholarships Available for 2011-12 | | |
Applications for the Friday/Weckel Scholarships are now available at our website and our offices. If you know a worthy college undergrad that is majoring in food science or agriculture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Platteville or River Falls, we encourage you to send them an application. Applications are due June 10th.
In June/July our Human Resource Committee will choose up to six recipients for the $1,500 awards. Last year we got a great response and we hope to do the same this year.
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| Membership Directory Updates In Progress | |
It is time again to update the Membership Directory before we go to print. We strive to keep our online directory current throughout the year. That information is annually published in hard copy and sent to all member companies. Update requests have been sent out to all company contacts.
If you have not already done so, send in all changes that you wish to make to Robin (robin.fanshaw@mwfpa.org). Please reply even if no changes are neccessary so we know all your information is up to date.
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Synagro Seeks Director of Industrial Sales | |
Synagro, a provider of beneficial use management services for municipal sludge (biosolids) and other organic residuals is seeking a National Director of Industrial Sales. The position will be responsible for leading the company's efforts to create, maintain and expand relationships with national, multi-location existing and prospective industrial customers, meeting or exceeding the Company's strategic growth and profitability goals. This position will report to the VP of Sales.
Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in business or related field, 5+ years experience in national account type sales, selling value-based environmental equipment or services (e.g. industrial water/wastewater treatment equipment or services; other equipment sales; facility cleaning, inspection, repairs and maintenance; engineering services, or chemical supply) to the food & beverage or pulp & paper industries with a demonstrated, quantifiable track record of success.
Interested individuals may submit current resume and salary requirements directly to ne.careers@synagro.com. Please include job title in the subject line of the email. Please note that any submission that does not include salary requirements may cause a delay of the review of the resume.
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| MWFPA Calendar of Events | | |
May 3, 2011: New Energy Technology Solutions for Food Processors: Waste-to-Energy and Water Project Opportunities. Kalahari Resort Conference Center, Suite 4, Wisconsin Dells, WI -- 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (registration opens at 7:30 a.m.) Sponsored by MWFPA, WI Office of Energy Independence and the WI Cheese Makers Association, this FREE, half-day informational meeting will present three panels of speakers that include peer businesses implementing Waste-to-Energy and Water-as-Energy projects. Register here.
June 1-2, 2011: MWFPA Spring Summit & Scramble. Evening reception on June 1st is planned for the Hilton Garden Inn. On June 2nd, a day of golf (scramble format), lunch and cash prizes at Trapper's Turn in Wisconsin Dells, WI. (See article above)
June 15-16, 2011: ACI Advanced Summit on Food Safety Regulatory Compliance. The Sutton Place Hotel, Chicago, IL. (See article above)
November 28-Dec. 1, 2011: MWFPA 107th Annual Convention and 84th Annual Processing Crops Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI, Kalahari Resort and Convention Center. Mark your calendars now! 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.
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| Other Educational Opportunities | |
May 4-5, 2011: IRC Research &Technology Forum. Madison, WI. This conference will focus on design for safety, two-phase flow research, and optimizing head pressure (new findings) for industrial refrigeration systems. In addition, an update on refrigerants and new applications for carbon dioxide will be presented. The forum will also highlight the latest refrigeration research being conducted at the University of Wisconsin and around the industry. All are welcome to attend, the cost is $129 for non-members. IRC member company employees attend at no cost. Register on-line here:
May 4-6, 2011: GMA Consumer Complaints Management Conference. Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago, IL. This conference provides consumer affairs and complaint management specialists with the roadmap for effective complaint management. Conference attendees will gain crisis management insights and enhanced knowledge of today's consumer and their expectations of customer service. Consumer affairs professionals working in food manufacturing, retail and foodservice cannot afford to miss this valuable training event. For more information, click here.
May 4-5, 2011: GMA Foodborne Illness Litigation Conference. Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago, IL. The conference will explore a broad range of topics related to litigation stemming from foodborne illnesses, both as a result of product recalls and isolated incidents. Attendees will learn how these issues can be addressed by the entire value chain, from manufacturer to distributor to retailer, as well as by legal counsel within the industry. For more information and registration details, click here.
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