CLFP Insider
August 22, 2023
CLFP News
Raffle Donation Items Requested for SHC Golf Tournament
Calling all CLFP Food Processor, SHC and Premier members! CLFP is requesting donated items, or monetary donations to purchase items, for CLFP’s Supplier Host Council (SHC) Golf Tournament fundraising raffle. The tournament will be held Monday, November 13, at the Brookside Golf & Country Club in Stockton, where 100% of funds raised at the raffle directly benefit CLFP’s Scholarship Program. To make a donation, contact Jacqueline Ostrander. If you would prefer to make a direct monetary donation to the scholarship fund, please click here.
 
Upgrade Your Membership to Participate in CLFP’s Annual SHC Golf Tournament
Interested in participating in this popular event? Upgrade your Affiliate membership to the Supplier Host Council (SHC) Affiliate or Premier SHC Affiliate membership today! The tournament will be held on Monday, November 13, at the Brookside Golf & Country Club in Stockton, where suppliers have the exclusive opportunity to network with food processor members and other industry contacts during a fun day of golf. Contact Jacqueline Ostrander to upgrade your membership today.
 
   Admix, Inc.       Downey Brand    
 
   
Our organization is committed to promoting higher education by offering a Scholarship Program exclusively for full-time employees, including those who work seasonally, and their dependents who are employed by CLFP Food Processor members and the Supplier Host Council. CLFP members can provide their employees and dependents with the opportunity to earn $500 or $1,000 scholarships to pursue higher education in California. The deadline for submitting applications is September 29, 2023.
 
The scholarships are a small gesture of appreciation for their service in the food-processing industry. Undergraduates at accredited four-year California colleges/universities are eligible for $1,000 scholarships, while those enrolled in accredited two-year California community colleges can apply for $500 scholarships.
Please visit CLFP’s Scholarship Page for Application, Requirements & Instructions.
 
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Industry News
Washington can’t get a climate pact. Gavin Newsom just cut another one – The most effective U.S. negotiator on international climate cooperation right now isn’t in Washington. It’s California Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose new pacts with China and other major polluters are cementing the Golden State’s role as a climate policy power broker. Blanca Begert Politico 
 
Federal officials plan to announce 2024 cuts along the Colorado River. Here’s what to expect –  Federal officials this week are expected to ease water cuts for 2024 under a slightly improved outlook for the Colorado River’s health, though long-term challenges remain. Suman Naishadham Associated Press
 
Kraft Heinz Announces New CEO to Take the Reins in 2024 – Carlos Abrams-Rivera, who has led the North American operations for the company most recently, will replace Miguel Patricio effective January 1.  Andy Food Processing Magazine
 
   Axiflow Technologies Inc.       West Hills College Coalinga    
Capitol News
The California League of Food Producers held a Labor Bill Lobby Day at the State Capitol on August 16.  CLFP members lobbied legislators on two key bills – SB 616 (Gonzelez) and SB 553 (Cortese). 
 
Featured Article
Food and Beverage manufacturers must consistently navigate challenges that can impact operational efficiency and threaten overall profitability. A single shift in one area can generate a ripple effect across the industry, resulting in subsequent price increases that can wreak havoc on the bottom line. As a result, F&B manufacturers must stay nimble and embrace a multi-pronged approach when challenges surface. In this article, we review some of the top challenges today's F&B manufacturers face and provide advice for moving forward.
 
Torino Fungicide – The Only FRAC Group U6 Fungicide
Gowan USA, LLC®
Torino Fungicide, containing the novel active ingredient CYFLUFENAMID, offers cucurbit, grape, strawberry, fruiting vegetable, cherry, and pome fruit growers a novel mode of action for the prevention of powdery mildew. Torino has shown activity on all strains of powdery mildew, including those known to be resistant to DMI's, aminopyrimidines, strobilurins, morpholines, anilinopyrimidines, and MBC's.  Torino is the only Group U6 fungicide classified by FRAC (Fungicide Resistance Action Committee). 
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Announcements
On November 16, 2023, Cal Poly Career Services and the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) will hold a Fall Career Networking Event. This career fair designed event will provide an opportunity for employers to connect with students from across CAFES and recruit Cal Poly talent. 
 
   DeHart Construction Services, Inc.    
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Universal Pure
1601 Pioneers Blvd.
Lincoln, NE 68502
Jenny Tuggle
Marketing Manager
P: (888)240-2070
Universal Pure is the leading provider of High-Pressure Processing (HPP) services globally. In addition to HPP, we provide beverage bottling services, as well as value-added cold food and beverage solutions like cold storage, kitting and assembly, tempering, and more. Universal Pure has locations in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
 
 

 

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