SFA Testifies on Hours of Service Rule.
SFA transportation policy advisor Earl Eisenhart testified Jan. 19 before the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on proposed changes in the Hours of Service (HOS) rule for commercial drivers
Since truck fatality rates have declined, Eisenhart said, current rules are sufficient and there is no evidence to suggest driver fatigue is a problem. Fleet operators are struggling to recover from the worst economic crisis in 70 years and changing these rules will not help, he added.
The existing 34-hour restart provision is essential, he said, to allow drivers and carriers to schedule and complete work. For Eisenhart's complete statement, please visit www.sfa.org/membership.
SFA and Allied
Associations: Sanitation Best Practices Workshop; Feb 9 & 10,
2010, Chicago, IL
In an unprecedented step to assist food manufacturers, and their
suppliers in identifying and implementing best sanitation design
practices, SFA. Along with seven other leading food industry organizations
are jointly sponsoring an industry sanitation workshop. Drawing
upon the combined expertise of leading food safety and sanitation
experts, the workshop will provide attendees with practical, real
world solutions to take back to their companies. The Equipment &
Plant Design Workshop for Allergen/Pathogen Control is being held
February 9 & 10, 2010 in Chicago. Registration will be limited
to the first 72 attendees Click HERE
for program information, or click
HERE to register.
SNAXPO 2010:
Driving Your Sales & Profits Into the Future
If you thought the last two years were exciting and challenging
for the snack food industry, just wait until you see what’s
coming in 2010. It’s going to be one of the most innovative
and defining years ever.
To learn more about what’s ahead, attend SNAXPO
2010 in Fort Worth, Texas, March 3-5. Join snack industry manufacturers
and experts from around the world at this, our biggest roundup ever!
There will be more than 200 leading industry exhibitors, showing
the latest in new equipment, technology and offering innovative
ideas for the snack food industry. You’ll network with some
of the industry’s best and brightest, and you’ll meet
snack manufacturers from around the world.
An outstanding lineup of general session speakers and timely educational
sessions will be offered, including the 2010 State of the Industry
report presented by Information Resources Inc., and there will be
plenty of networking opportunities, as well.
SFA is also offering numerous creative and unique sponsorship opportunities,
providing a terrific way for companies to build their brand and
highlight their value to the industry directly to the decision makers
who count!
Member Education Programs From SJU &
OSU Available
The Snack Food Association, in conjunction with Ohio State University
(OSU) and St Joseph’s University (SJU), is now offering on-line
courses in food science and food marketing for SFA member company
associates.
The program was developed in conjunction with the two universities
to provide SFA member company personnel easy access to continuing
education at a reduced cost for tuition for SFA members. The program
offers courses in key disciplines requested by SFA members.
A series of new SJU marketing courses will be available early in
2008, and for a limited time all SJU courses will be offered to
SFA members tuition-free.
To learn more, click HERE.
Food Safety and Nutrition
The Snack Food Association supports efforts to protect consumers
from unsafe food products and substances. SFA also works hard to
assure that its members are kept up to date on governmental food
safety regulations and requirements.
For more information on such issues as they affect snack products,
click here.
FDA Inspection Manual
is Now Avalible
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 2007
Inspection Manual now known as The Investigations Operations
Manual (IOM) is now availible on the FDA website. This manual
is the primary source guidance document on FDA inspection
policy and procedures for field investigators and inspectors.
To download a copy of this manual, please visit FDA website
at http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7pubs.html
Snack Fit,
Choose Balance Brochure
The Snack Fit, Choose Balance Brochure is
an ideal promotion piece to provide to your customers. The
brochure contains a meal plan which includes snacks, information
on benefits offered by a variety of snacks, and web resources
on how to get active. The brochure also offers a space for
SFA companies to place their logo and contact information.
Price is per case of 2000, $60 members and $120 non-members.Please
click HERE
for a PDF download of the Brochure.
Click above for special pricing and rebates
on a wide variety of delivery vehicle products and supplies.
FleetXchange
webcast: SFA members participated in a Web
cast and learned about the benefits of the FoodFleetXchange
program sponsored by SFA specifically for SFA members. Representatives
of AmeriQuest Transportation Services, which operates the
FleetXchange program, explained the benefits this online
buying and information service can provide, including significant
savings, and how to get started. Click HERE
to download the Power Point Presentation utilized in this
presentation.
Click HERE for
advertising opportunities in Snack World Magazine.
Click HERE
for the latest issue.
Teach kids to eat for energy, get active
and get fit! Click
here for more details
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Pictured are SFA President & CEO Jim McCarthy, Christine
A. Hartmann, and Blake Thompson, Lance, Inc., SFA First Vice
Chairman.
Food Marketing MBA Scholarship Announced
A new scholarship opportunity for food industry executives
to participate in Saint Joseph's University's Executive Masters
in Food Marketing Program is now being offered as a result
of a partnership between the Snack Food Association and the
university.
Announced at the 2009 SFA Management Workshop September 22,
2009, the scholarship will award $6000 to a qualified applicant
who is employed by an SFA member company.
The scholarship will be applied to the earning of an MBA
or M.S. degree in the Program beginning in the 2009-2010 academic
year, with $2,000.00 applied annually to the recipient’s
account in the 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012 academic
years. Accepted applicants who are not awarded the scholarship
will receive a $500.00 Merit Scholarship for the 2009-2010
academic year.
To qualify for the $6,000.00 scholarship, applicants must
be new candidates, meet the admissions criteria for the Executive
Master’s in Food Marketing Program, supply completed
application materials no later than January 8, 2010 and be
available for an interview (live or web cam) on or before
January 27, 2010.
Admissions criteria include: official transcripts and baccalaureate
degree from an accredited institution, 4 years of food industry
experience, 2 letters of recommendation, application, resume,
2 business-writing samples, and a structured interview with
faculty. A brief, written Personal Statement also is required.
The applicant’s company must be an active member of
the Snack Food Association. There is no application fee.
Selection of the recipient will be made by a team of Food
Marketing Faculty of Saint Joseph’s University from
among all accepted candidates and will be announced by March
3, 2010 at Snaxpo. If, for any reason, the recipient cannot
accept the scholarship, it will be awarded to an alternate.
For more information, please contact Christine Hartmann,
Director, Executive Lecturer, Graduate Executive Programs
in Food Marketing at SJU's Erivan K. Haub School of Business
at 610-660-1659.
Help Fight Card Check Bill!
SFA is working hard to defeat the Employee Free (Forced)
Choice Act, the “card check” bill, and we need
your help.
For complete details and the latest news about the battle
to defeat this harmful legislation, please visit a special
Website created for this campaign.
Act Today!
Chipping Potato Handbook, 2nd
Edition
This handbook is a guide to chipping potato uses in the snack
food industry. It evaluates different varieties, shows how
to spot defects, measures specific gravity and identifies
many problems that might affect the quality of finished potato
chips. (Coming Soon!)
Corn Quality Assurance Manual,
2nd Edition
This manual provides useful practical and selected theoretical
information on corn quality and processing properties related
to snacks. Topics include: Food Quality & Methods of Testing
Corn; Methods for Testing Fats and Oils; Methods for Manufacturing
Corn Based and Related Products; Dry Masa Flour and Processed
Intermediates; Methods for Testing Chips; Packaging for Corn-Based
Snacks and Tortilla Chips; Corn Meal Extrusion; Third Generation
Snacks; Popcorn Manufacturing.
Total Quality Management Manual
This manual illustrates the philosophy and tools of total
quality management. It covers the technical information regarding
raw materials and processes for snack food manufacture, quality
assurance tests and analysis, regulatory requirements for
manufacturing practices, sanitation design, principles and
practices, and guidelines for food security and defense.
Color Standards Reference Chart
for Potato Chips
This visual reference chart shows the range of potato chip
colors and includes colorimeter values. Measures 17”
W x 22” L
The Essence of Quality Potato
Chips
This program demonstrates to the chip manufacturer and the
grower how to produce quality chips from the field through
processing. The DVD outlines potato production, receiving
and handling, grading and quality evaluation, maturity and
storage and potato chip manufacturing with quality evaluation.
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