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Children's Food Guidelines May Be Scaled Back | |
The Obama administration appears to be ready to scale back voluntary guidelines for marketing food to children.
The group working on the issue "anticipates making significant changes to both the marketing and nutrition principles" that have caused concern within the food manufacturing industry, administration officials wrote to House Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.). The letter also praised a new industry self-regulation effort as complementing the group's work. "We intend to take this significant development into account, as well as the other [29,0000] stakeholder comments, when developing our final recommendations," the letter reads.
MWFPA expressed its concern about the proposed guidelines last July in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission.
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WI Governor Calls Special Session on Jobs | |
WI Governor Scott Walker has called the Wisconsin State Legislature into a special session focusing on jobs. The session call includes 26 pieces of legislation intended to improve the business climate including increased weight limits on vehicles carrying agricultural products; improving access to capital and loans; worker training initiatives; tort reforms, and improving efficiencies in the regulatory process.
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Bronze Star for Valor Recipient Keni Thomas Keynotes Safety Breakfast at MWFPA Convention | |
Bronze Star for Valor recipient and country music singer Keni Thomas will address MWFPA's 107th annual Convention Safety Breakfast scheduled for December 1, 2011 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
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Motivational speaker and Bronze Star for Valor recipient Keni Thomas |
Thomas, a former Army Ranger, is an engaging speaker with a captivating story. The highly successful movie"Blackhawk Down" is based on his Army company's mission in Mogadishu, Somalia.
He engages audiences from beginning to end with his fascinating saga. Drawn from his experiences in Mogadishu, Thomas' presentations stress the importance of leadership, teamwork and training.
In addition to speaking, Thomas is a national recording artist with two critically acclaimed projects. His critically acclaimed debut album, "Flags of our Fathers," served as a tribute to U.S. troops and their families.
The MWFPA convention and 84th Annual Processing Crops Conference will be held November 29 - December 1, 2011 at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, WI. This year's convention theme is "Healthy Food Through Association."
3 Easy Ways to Register
1) ONLINE
2) MAIL completed registration form
3) FAX completed registration form
Fax completed form to 608-255-9838.
For full details about the MWFPA 107th Annual Convention and 84th Annual Processing Crops Conference, visit www.mwfpa.org, or contact Robin Fanshaw at 608-255-9946, or robin.fanshaw@mwfpa.org.
Become a sponsor and get noticed! Sponsorships as low as $500 are available at this event. View a complete list of sponsorship opportunities.
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Welcome New Association Members! | | |
Join us in welcoming our newest members to the Association! To learn more about them visit their websites by clicking on the company name.
Be sure to visit those companies exhibiting at the Annual Convention in November!
RubberFab Technologies Group Visit us at booth 346
Bert Manufacturing Visit us at booth 345
Ultra Fiberglass Systems
Pall Corporation Visit us at booth 348
P. T. I. Visit us at booths 448 & 450
Eifeler-Lafer Inc Visit us at booth 352
Masse's Floor Coatings Visit us at booth 549
Advantage Refrigeration Visit us at booth 451
ACP Ideas Visit us at booth 553
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| Kraft Foods Exec Most Powerful Woman in Business | |
Kraft Foods boss Irene Rosenfeld is the most powerful woman in U.S. business, according to Fortune magazine, bumping PepsiCo Inc chief Indra Nooyi into second place after five years on top.
The ranking was determined by the size and importance of the woman's business in the global economy, the health and direction of the business, the arc of the woman's career and her social and cultural relevance.
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| Sodium Intake Not a Concern According to Survey | |
A consumer survey by the International Food Information Council, presented at the American Dietetic Association annual conference, showed 59% of people were not concerned about the amount of sodium they consume and 70% did not know the recommended dietary guidelines. A second survey conducted for the ADA found 49% of people said they were doing all they could to have a healthy diet.
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| Purchaser Interested in Midwest Food Companies | |
A buyer is interested in purchasing a food-related company in the upper Midwest that ranges from startup companies to those with $20 million annual sales. The buyer will consider both manufacturing and distribution companies.
Contact: Scott
spcorsi@gmail.com
414-581-9487
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| MWFPA Calendar of Events | |
November 29-Dec. 1, 2011: MWFPA 107th Annual Convention and 84th Annual Processing Crops Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI, Kalahari Resort and 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.
February 15-16, 2012: Seventh Annual Food Processors Safety Conference/Expo, Wisconsin Dells, WI, Kalahari Resort. A great opportunity for safety and health conscious individuals to gather and learn from experts and peers how best to address today's safety, health and compliance issues. For more details, click here. |
| MWFPA Educational Opportunities | |
October 10-12, 2011: GMA-FMI Strategies for Growth Conference The Grocery Manufacturers Association and the Food Marketing Institute are teaming up to host Strategies for Growth 2011, to be held in Dallas, TX. This conference brings a fresh, forward-looking approach on how today's retailers and manufacturers must innovate to drive tomorrow's business.
November 2, 2011: Food Litigation Webinar; Focus on Food Safety Law 1-4 p.m. The Grocery Manufacturers Association offers a webinar designed to help in-house counsel and litigation managers for manufacturers, restaurants, retailers and distributors in the industry stay up-to-date and protect their brands from emerging litigation trends and regulatory changes relating to the recently passed Food Safety Modernization Act. For complete information, click here.
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