MIDWEST FOOD PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION, INC.

MISSION STATEMENT

To enhance and promote the business interests of the Midwest food processing industry, to be the foremost recognizable legislative voice in the three-state area espousing the objectives and concerns of the food/vegetable processing industry, involve members in association activities and promote activities which assure the safety, quality, and nutrition of our member's products.

2008 MWFPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2007 MWFPA Annual Report
2006 MWFPA Annual Report

FACT SHEET

The Midwest Food Processors Association (MWFPA) is the foremost legislative voice of the food processing industry in the Midwest. MWFPA actively represents and lobbies on behalf of food processors in the state legislatures and agencies in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Information is furnished on government and agency regulations, technical matters and general food processing industry affairs. Recently our processor membership has been opened to all food processors in the Midwest. The MWFPA has 16 food processor members operating over 100 facilities in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. It also has over 200 Associate Members consisting of firms in allied industries.

MWFPA maintains an office in Madison, Wisconsin, and carries on the following activities through its professional staff, in accordance with policies established by its Board of Directors and committees:

INFORMATION SERVICE - A monthly e-bulletin reports to members on legislation and administrative rulings affecting the industry, on MWFPA activities and events, and on other news of the industry. Information regarding the industry is also supplied to news media.

GOVERNMENT LIAISON SERVICE - MWFPA represents the industry before the Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Legislatures, and serves as liaison between the industry and state and federal administrative agencies on environmental matters, business practices, safety concerns, transportation, and other issues.

TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM - Through advisory committees, the MWFPA supports vocation school instruction for plant and field equipment maintenance mechanic apprentices, technical institute instruction leading to an associate degree in food manufacturing technology, university instruction leading to degrees in various branches of agriculture and food science, and short courses in related subjects. Workshops, seminars and round tables on a variety of industry concerns are offered on a regular basis.

SAFETY PROGRAM - A safety contest, based on OSHA data in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin food processing plants, is conducted by MWFPA with monthly reports of incident rates for participating plants. The plants with the best safety records are awarded at the MWFPA annual convention in December of each year.

RESEARCH - MWFPA makes annual grants to universities to support research affecting the industry on crops, processing methods, and waste disposal.

MEETINGS - Regularly scheduled meetings/events for members are: The Annual Convention/Table Tops in December of each even year which also includes the Agri-Safety, Processing Crop Conference and AG EXPO. In December of each odd year MWFPA hosts The Midwest Convention & Expo which is also held in conjunction with the Agri-Safety, Processing Crop conference and AG EXPO. Social events for processors and suppliers (Executive Spring Meetings & Golf Outing) are hosted by the Associate Member Organization. The Board of Directors normally holds four meetings per year; committees meet on a regular basis, and on the call of the chairperson.

COMMITTEES - Standing committees are: Human Resources, Environmental, Convention/EXPO, Legislative, Raw Products, Safety, and Technology. Representatives of Processors and Associate Members are eligible to attend and/or serve on MWFPA Committees, and assist in MWFPA activities. The Associate Member Organization (AMO) maintains a committee for the Executive Spring Meetings & Golf Outing, as well as membership on MWFPA standing committees.

PUBLICATIONS - In addition to the monthly e-bulletin and safety contest reports, MWFPA issues an annual directory listing key personnel, products/services related to each member, and a business category for suppliers. Special legislative bulletins are also issued as needed.

EXPOSITION/TRADE SHOWS - MWFPA hosts a Convention/Exposition in December of every odd year and a Convention with Table Top Displays in December of each even year:

BIENNIAL MIDWEST CONVENTION/EXPO - held in early December of each odd numbered year. This is a 2-day show inviting agriculture, processing equipment, and supply companies to exhibit. Held in conjunction with the Agri-Safety and Processing Crops Conference/Ag Expo annual convention.
BIENNIAL MIDWEST CONVENTION - held in early December of each even numbered year. This is a 2 day show where experts in the food industry conduct presentations/seminars in all areas of the industry and suppliers supporting the food industry are invited to do table top exhibits.
AGRI-SAFETY AND PROCESSING CROPS CONFERENCE & AG EXPO (PCC) is held every year in early December in conjunction with the MWFPA convention or convention/expo. It is a 2-day Conference presented and conducted by the Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota Universities.

MWFPA 2008 Board of Directors
PROCESSORS

Russell J Schmidt, Chair
Lakeside Foods Inc
808 Hamilton St
PO Box 1327
Manitowoc, WI 54221-1327
(920) 684-3356
(920) 686-4070 (fax)
www.lakesidefoods.com

Gary Braun, Vice Chair
Del Monte Foods
4320 Winfield Rd 325
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 836-9520 x227
(630) 836-9510 (fax)
www.delmonte.com

Darek Frye, Secretary/Treasurer
McCain Foods USA Inc
Hwy 54 & 110th St
PO Box 10
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 421-7600
(715) 421-7664 (fax)
www.mccainusa.com

Joe Beckers
Allens Inc
323 Third Ave
PO Box 230
Pulaski, WI 54162
(920) 822-1974
(920) 822-1979 (fax)
www.allencanning.com

Joseph Breid
Bush Brothers & Co
600 S Bush Brothers Dr
Augusta, WI 54722
(715) 286-2211
(715) 286-1179 (fax)
www.bushbeans.com

Bob Goeres
Lodi Canning Co
307 Nestles Ave
PO Box 315
Lodi, WI 53555
(608) 592-4236
(608) 592-4742 (fax)

Steve LaCount
Jennie-O Turkey Store
505 E Frontage Rd
PO Box 788
Byron, MN 55920-1275
(507) 775-2406
(507) 775-7093 (fax)
www.jennieoturkeystore.com

Paul Palmby
Seneca Foods Corp
418 E Conde St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-8320
(608) 752-5042 (fax)
www.senecafoods.com

Kenneth Sevcik
Faribault Foods Inc
128 15th St NW
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 331-1400
(507) 331-1457 (fax)
www.faribaultfoods.com

Chuck Tryon, General Mills
Number One General Mills Blvd
BT05-A-1
Minneapolis MN 55426
(763) 293-1973
(763) 293-3613 (fax)
www.generalmills.com

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (SUPPLIERS)

Randy Karcz
Hydrite Chemical Co
300 N Patrick Blvd
Brookfield, WI 53008-0948
(262) 792-1450
(262) 792-7862 (fax)
www.hydrite.com

John Riemer
Jax/USA Lubricants
W134 N5373 Campbell Dr
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 781-7660
(262) 781-3906 (fax)
www.jax.com

For additional information please contact the MWFPA office at
608-255-9946 or via email at info@mwfpa.org.

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