CLFP News
The Expo keynote speaker for 2023 was Dave Fusaro, editor in chief of Food Processing Magazine, who discussed the 2023 Food and Beverage Industry Outlook. Fusaro was followed by six other breakout session speakers who covered relevant industry topics before the opening of the trade show floor on day one of the trade show.
We had a great turnout for our Supplier Host Council Reception and raised about $2,500 for the CLFP Scholarship Fund with the sponsored Scholle Raffle Trip. While we were unable to hold a Silent Auction at SHC Reception for 2023, CLFP staff requested donations from members and successfully raised over $15,000 for the scholarship fund.
The Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Putting Contest was a favorite in the Goodpack USA Lounge, with Jason Geil of Geil Enterprises being the 2023 winner. This year, we also brought back the Basketball Shooting Contest in the CLFP Lounge, and Peter Satya with UC Merced was our winner with 18 shots made in 20 seconds! These two contests helped us raise more than $650 for our scholarship fund and helped connect students with food processing industry professionals.
Huge thank you to our 2023 Expo Sponsors!
Zenith Agribusiness Solutions, Goodpack USA, Stanislaus Food Products, Silgan Containers, DeHart Construction Services, Bank of America, Aptean, Evoqua Water Technologies, USI Insurance Services, Fisher Phillips LLC, Naylor Association Solutions, Scholle IPN, Peco Inspx, Sunrise Mfg., AGQ Labs, Centimark Roofing & Flooring, Intertek Alchemy, High Tek USA, CA Farm Bureau, Rabin Worldwide, and Plex, Rockwell Automation.
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CLFP awarded its very first scholarship 62 years ago. Today, CLFP continues to award scholarships each year to CLFP member employees and their children. The 2022-2023 winners were celebrated on February 15th during breakfast at the CLFP EXPO, attended by more than 200 people in the Food Processing industry. These scholarships are intended to recognize the accomplishments of the students and the commitment of their families to our industry. We received many outstanding applications this year and are very pleased with the quality of our 16 scholarship winners. The success of CLFP’s Scholarship Program is due to the support and generosity from the CLFP Supplier Host Council members as well as Food Processor members and industry friends. 2023-2024 Scholarship Donations Please consider donating to CLFP’s Scholarship Program which directly benefits various California college students each year. We sincerely appreciate any monetary donation your company can contribute to the program! To donate, please visit CLFP’s Scholarship Page, or contact Jacqueline Ostrander at jackie@clfp.com. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cfp-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=770848&issueID=88734 to view the full article online.
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Public Policy
Authors: Anet Drapalski, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Hannah Sweiss
Insights
2.16.23
A federal appeals court just paved the way for California employers to continue utilizing mandatory arbitration agreements with employees and job applicants.
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Industry News
The Rondo Heat Battery lowers the cost of ‘business as usual’ for California’s commercial and industrial leaders without the combustion of fossil fuels. Please RSVP here. Date: Monday, March 6, 2023 Start Time: Arrival time 12:30-1:30 End time: 3:30 Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cfp-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=770864&issueID=88734 to view the full article online.
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Capitol News
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Editor’s Plate: Is a New FDA in the Offing? Food Processing FDA is going to blow up the food side of the agency and create something brand new and powerful, the Human Foods Program! It will be capable of solving all the thorny issues on the horizon – such as cultured meat, CBD and THC in foods, heavy metals in baby foods – and making sure no American ever gets ill from food again. Expect demand for authentic, functional foods in 2023 Food Business News iTi Tropicals, Inc., a supplier of tropical fruit juice concentrates and purees, has unveiled its predictions for some of the biggest trends it expects to see in 2023. At the forefront of iTi’s forecast for the upcoming year is a combination of provenance and authenticity, providing consumers with genuine flavors while acknowledging their source. Newsom suspends environmental laws to store more Delta water CalMatters Facing criticism that stormwater flowed out to sea, the governor asked the water board to waive rules designed to protect salmon and other endangered fish. Environmentalists call it “a breakdown of law and order” while growers laud it as a way to ensure more water is delivered this year. FDA’s own reputation could be restraining its misinformation fight The Associated Press The government agency responsible for tracking down contaminated peanut butter and defective pacemakers is taking on a new health hazard: online misinformation. It's an unlikely role for the Food and Drug Administration, a sprawling, century-old bureaucracy that for decades directed most its communications toward doctors and corporations.
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