About Mwfpa

MWFPA is a trade association founded in 1905 representing the food products industry in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois.  MWFPA’s purpose is to advocate on public policy issues including food safety, work force, and environmental regulations; connect across the industry through updates and networking; and provide education though training, scholarships, and research.

upcoming mwfpa events

Winter Webinar Series

February 25, 2021 -10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

MY BRAIN MADE ME DO IT: Psychological Drivers in Employee Behavior

Presented by Justin Ganschow, Business Development Manager for Caterpillar Safety Services

Who Should Attend: Safety, Human Resources Professionals and Operations Who Have an Interest in Safety Issues

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Industry News

OSHA Updates Covid-19 Guidelines as Biden Administration Focuses on Worker Safety
February 23, 2021

The ‘first step’: OSHA has issued updated COVID-19 guidance for workplaces – the “first step” by [...]

WI Ag Groups Applaud Focus on Broadband Accessibility, Affordability
February 17, 2021

WI Ag Groups applaud Gov Evers focus on broadband accessibility, affordability in 2021-23 state budget [...]

Fairchild Equipment Becomes 7-Time MVP Award Winner
January 13, 2021

Congratulations to MWFPA member Fairchild Equipment that has been awarded the prestigious Most Valuable Partner [...]

U.S. Dept of Labor Reminds Employers to Submit Required 2020 Injury & Illness Data by 3/2/21
January 5, 2021

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reminds employers that the [...]

What You Need to Know: Employers Can Require COVID-19 Vaccination, With Exceptions
December 23, 2020

With COVID-19 vaccinations expected to start in Chicago on Tuesday, employers eager to return to [...]

HR’s Next Big Job: Convincing Employees to Get Covid Vaccines
December 10, 2020

From HR EXECUTIVE: Even though company and HR leaders have already navigated a number of [...]

Minnesota Refuses CDC Request for Names and Addresses of Vaccine recipients
December 10, 2020

From FOX 9: Asked whether the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce had advocated for the cards, [...]

A Pandemic Pivot of HR Strategy Is Likely Harder Than You Imagined
December 10, 2020

From TLNT: It seems as though many volumes have been written so far advising HR [...]